Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?  God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

This is one of many Scriptures that tell us that it makes no sense at all for us to continue in sin.  We have been called for glory.  We have been called for righteousness.  Righteousness is actually a free gift.