Individuals are no longer bound by the control of sin. A person who is enslaved to sin is governed solely by their own desires and actions, based on their perception of their relationship with the law. This means that they are not only enslaved to sin, but also to their own thoughts and behaviors, as influenced by their understanding of the law. Being enslaved to sin also means being enslaved to the law. The law serves the purpose of revealing one's sins, often leading to feelings of remorse through the conscience. However, the law ultimately brings about death and only drives individuals further into sin. If one is not liberated from sin, they are only familiar with the legal power of the law. As a result, individuals in their natural state are subject to the condemning power of the law. Simultaneously, they create their own set of rules and excuses for not adhering to God's law, living as if they are not guilty of breaking it. This leads them to swing between extremes, feeling convicted and then making justifications for their actions. Consequently, they establish different standards for themselves compared to others. In essence, every person is inherently flawed when it comes to judging others.However, if we are united with Christ, we are no longer bound by the restrictions of the law. Nevertheless, it is still possible for us to create our own set of principles and guidelines, even though we have been liberated from the law and have become devoted followers of Christ. Because Christ has fully fulfilled the law through His perfect obedience, both actively and passively, we cannot establish a standard for ourselves based on our own efforts in living out our Christian faith. Any deviation from Christ's flawless standard implies that we are overestimating our own abilities and attempting to establish our own rules. Consequently, we may find ourselves creating our own laws. Due to our ongoing struggle with sin and the lingering effects it has on us, both physically and spiritually, we are incapable of meeting the demands of the law. Believing that we can do so reveals that we have disconnected ourselves from Christ, as we mistakenly believe that we can attain righteousness through our own power. If we assume that we have fulfilled the requirements of the law by severing our dependence on its authority over us, we have not truly freed ourselves from the inclination to create our own laws. Instead, we have regressed to a mindset of seeking righteousness through our own efforts, resembling an unbeliever who relies on their own works. This is why judgment commences within the community of believers, as we are all confronted with the realization that our own self-imposed laws are rendered irrelevant when we behold the only Man who truly upheld and fulfilled the law – Jesus Christ.