True holiness begins in the heart and must be reflected in our outward lives. Outward holiness without inward holiness is hypocrisy. The Holy Spirit transforms us from within, and that inward transformation should produce godly fruit outwardly. As Jesus said, “For a good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit” (Matthew 7:17, KJV). Therefore, let our hearts and our outward lives both reflect Christ.
