New Testament, is to be free from sin... tangible... John, who was best friends with Jesus... says this.. 1 John 2: 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Greater is he that is in you? that you old sinful nature. Baptism and rebirth.. It is real. That is the POWER of God and the fulfillment of covenant. The old covenant was keep on sinning, offer a goat.. New covenant is born again of the spirit, free from sin, in a real tangible sense... You can stop sinning. Have faith.