We begin the path by justification or freedom from the penalty of the law, we end the path in sanctification.

Seeking justification through the lesser law is a trap. If we fail in one point, we have failed in all.

"For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." (James 2:10)

Self justification via comparison: "At least I'm not as bad as so-and-so":

"And no unclean thing can enter into his kingdom." (3 Nephi 27:19)

(paraphrased from Steven Horne, Strait Gate, p 31-32, 57)