That statement would be very true if all Christians believe they lived up perfectly to any code of morality. The fundamental tenet of Christianity is that we are not able to keep the law, unable to keep the code of morality perfectly. That's why God sent his son to bear the punishment that we rightly deserved. In doing so, the standard for righteousness became not about being able to keep the law perfectly, but about whether you have faith in Christ.
And here's where it gets confusing... "Then, why do Christians try to be moral?" Because that is what is pleasing to God. So Christians seek to be obedient, not that they may gain right standing before God, but that they might do what's pleasing to him. It's a well know fact that a heart that adores someone, seeks to do what pleases that person.
To that you might say, "Why then to so many Christians fail at morality?". The Christian life is one of struggle and war. War against the natural inclination to selfishness, of satisfying self at all costs. Just like any war, battles are won and lost, and many times they leave destruction in their wake. Maybe a lost battle is what you are referring to, or perhaps you are a victim of the destruction that ensued after a tragic defeat. Their failure shouldn't push you away, rather it should draw you nigh. You see we Christians are a band of broken, dirty people... just like you. We have flung ourselves at the foot of the cross and there's room here for everyone.
Perhaps you have had the misfortune of coming across those christians who don't even seem to be fighting the battle. They care very little about breaking God's law. They might have said things like, "Jesus died for my sins and now I can do whatever I want." or "It doesn't matter if I sin, I'm going to heaven". I would dare to say the reason why those christians do not care about pursuing obedience to God and their religious concerns stop at getting into heaven, is because they don't love God at all.
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. (Romans 7:18-21 ESV)
No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God. (1 John 3:9 ESV)
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! (Romans 6:15 ESV)
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. (1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV)
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. (Philippians 3:12 ESV)
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