Every law that Jesus commanded did not make the OT law easier or less, but actually MUCH harder. Example—not just adultery but actually looking at a woman lustfully is sin. So the only way to be holy is to repent, receive Jesus’ forgiveness, and then live in the Holy Spirit. To understand this, read Romans. Paul gives us a clear view of the paganism in his day (and now our day) and how to deal with it.
Every law that Jesus commanded did not make the OT law easier or less, but actually MUCH harder. Example—not just adultery but actually looking at a woman lustfully is sin. So the only way to be holy is to repent, receive Jesus’ forgiveness, and then live in the Holy Spirit. To understand this, read Romans. Paul gives us a clear view of the paganism in his day (and now our day) and how to deal with it.