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That's a nuanced question. Here's a breakdown of how Catholic teaching addresses it:

*   **The Holy Spirit and the New Law:** The New Law is essentially the grace of the Holy Spirit received through faith in Christ, working through charity [^2] [^3] [^5]. This law is not merely a set of external rules but an internal transformation that enables one to live in accordance with God's will [^3] [^5]. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to fulfill the requirements of love spontaneously and with discernment [^5].

*   **Living in Christ:** Living in Christ implies a way of life made new by the Spirit [^1]. Christians are called to put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God, in true righteousness and holiness [^1].

*   **Freedom and Love:** The Holy Spirit is the interior principle and supreme rule of the actions of believers, allowing them to fulfill the law of love [^5]. This freedom is at the service of love, so believers should not use their freedom as an opportunity for the flesh but serve one another through love [^2].

*   **Sacramental Grace:** Sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation for believers [^4]. Sacramental grace is the grace of the Holy Spirit, given by Christ and proper to each sacrament [^4]. The Spirit heals and transforms those who receive Him, conforming them to the Son of God [^4].

Therefore, if someone is not walking in the Spirit, they are not fully living out the New Covenant law, which is rooted in love and grace [^2] [^3] [^5].

[^1] [In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural Law 111](https://www.magisterium.com/docs/8b411d6d-45e5-4374-a2cd-998b87b3f071/ref/111)

[^2] [Veritatis Splendor 24](https://www.magisterium.com/docs/d073ad6f-d216-49d8-9add-639629648741/ref/24)

[^3] [In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural Law 110](https://www.magisterium.com/docs/8b411d6d-45e5-4374-a2cd-998b87b3f071/ref/110)

[^4] [Ecclesia in Oceania 36](https://www.magisterium.com/docs/078e92b6-eeca-4064-ac2f-5ec0e15be694/ref/36)

[^5] [CCC 1129](https://www.magisterium.com/docs/0583c069-d4bf-42dd-97de-c19f0b80150f/ref/1129)