The freedom bestowed upon us by God is profound; it empowers our choices to reflect His own desires. While the instinct for self-preservation might prompt us to pursue our carnal inclinations, these inclinations are not inherently malevolent. God's purpose in our lives is to sanctify all aspects, presenting us with the greatest opportunities for success. True Christians do not condemn themselves; rather, they embrace the transformative power of grace that leads to genuine freedom. The decisions we make are influenced by our inherent preferences, necessitating the prioritization of one option over another. According to the apostle, everything has been consecrated for our benefit and purpose. This perspective suggests that our choices are not confined to a rigid record or ledger; thus, when all things are considered sanctified, any limitations we impose on our choices would trap us in legalism. To assert that we are saved is to affirm our emancipation from the constraints of the law. In liberating ourselves from such bondage, we simultaneously free ourselves from sin. The second aspect of this understanding pertains to our expressions of self-directed animosity. If we were to fully despise ourselves, we would perceive each decision as merely a notation in a ledger, akin to a scorecard that measures our worth against the law. However, our love for God is not primarily demonstrated through strict compliance with the law, but through our faith in the gospel. We are, after all, sinners who often yearn for the law's demands to be placed upon those who believe they can attain righteousness through their own merit. Individuals who assert their righteousness independent of Christ inadvertently expose the law’s curse by regarding it as a standard. Whenever a believer is confronted with the law, there is an inherent recognition of their inability to fulfill it; this awareness is consistent with the law’s purpose. The full weight of the law bears down on those who seek to derive their justification from it. By rejecting the law's curse, we simultaneously reject the flawed conceptions of fairness it embodies. Our appreciation for the law is rooted in the alignment of our aspirations with those of God. Our accomplishments do not arise from a desire to attain divine holiness but from His readiness to meet us where we are. His covenant of faithfulness is exemplified by His choice to interact with us at our level, enabling us to experience both His guidance and restraint. Every instance of sin we commit can be viewed as a demerit against our character, creating a burden on our conscience. In biblical terms, to be considered righteous requires a state of moral perfection. This notion of scriptural righteousness necessitates a legal purity, untainted by any sin. Justice, therefore, possesses a dual nature. Firstly, it indicates that we are regarded as righteous through a divine pronouncement of innocence; essentially, God chooses to overlook our transgressions. If God has resolved not to hold our sins against us, we are thus liberated from guilt. Feelings of shame and self-condemnation arise from a misapprehension of our status before God. Righteousness implies a state in which one would ordinarily bear the burdensome weight of sin—an accumulation of wrongdoings. However, God does not attribute our sins to us. The divine record does not enumerate offenses against us. Being free from sin does not indicate that we will never sin, but rather that we are not deemed guilty under God’s law because our sins have been forgiven and erased from memory.