[Jim W N]

1 John tells us, “Little Children” [of the Father] that if and when we sin, we have “an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:1-2).

Again you are warned that your false doctrine and false gospel of maintaining salvation by works is doubly cursed (Gal 1:8-9).

[HarleyD]

You are the one who are advocating people can simply "reinterpret" the scriptures to suit their whims and justify their causes. And it seems that you are interested in twisting what I state to suit some personal need. No where did I say you are saved by works. So there is no use in further discussions.

As for 1 John, it would be best if one would study the WHOLE book of scripture. John is very clear:

1Jn 3:6  No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. 

1Jn 3:7  Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 

1Jn 3:8  Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 

But you are totally free to believe what you want.