God’s law is not a checklist, but it’s a call to heart-deep transformation. When we define the law by our own standards, we may think we’ve kept it. But seen through God’s eyes, it exposes our desires and calls us to something higher: a life of holiness shaped by union with Christ. Adultery, for instance, is more than a physical act.  It is a matter of faithfulness to the Lord. This perspective leads us to live not for appearances, but as those empowered by the Holy Spirit, set apart for God’s glory, and living by His standard.  It is humbling to realize he must change us, empower us, and continue to shape us throughout our Christian lives.

Holiness is not about willpower or self-help; it’s about walking in the Spirit as redeemed people. We are called to resist sin not by our strength, but through the resurrection power of Christ at work in us. Chastity becomes a way of life.  It is a continual walking in integrity, modesty, and love for God. As temples of the Holy Spirit, we live in daily repentance, joyful obedience, and growing conformity to Christ, not to earn His favor, but because we already belong to Him.