who we are in Christ determines what we do. That is one big reason why the Holy Spirit is bearing witness with our spirit that we are “children of God” (Romans 8:16). We are not working for our salvation—we are working it out (see Philippians 2:12). We are not trying to become children of God—we are already His children and we are becoming like Christ. Being a saint means that we have the capacity to choose not to sin. The apostle John wrote, “My little children, I am writing these things to you