called to remember the sin they have been rescued from, but the call to holiness is more focused on the confidence we have in the Spirit to grow. Here is what makes Christianity different than religion. The Jews of Jesus’ day were religious. They had no tolerance for sinners. People who sinned were discouraged and without hope. They were shocked that Jesus welcomed them. They concluded he must be soft on sin. Jesus made clear that he was more holy than they. At the same time he was more willing to