Ellen White does, however, state that we must be transformed in the process of sanctification and overcome sin before the end time, and Christ's return.
Christians see the power of God's love as so strong that it overcomes sin and death.
And at the end of our human course, the Spirit who can overcome sin, will also prove his ability to transcend death.
In the purgative stage the Christian is occupied with overcoming sin and growing in virtue.
I think our preachers don't believe in overcoming sin so much as in making the faithful too exhausted to be able to think about it.
All his life he had fought, resisted, and overcome sin.
For this reason, overcoming "social" sin and reforming the social order itself must begin with the conversion of our hearts.
Pelagius taught that human nature is not so corrupt that we cannot overcome sin.
And there are many millions who believe that they will overcome sin even without trying.
God grants the Holy Spirit to those who repent and believe that through faith they might overcome sin.