This shows the wonderful, intimate relationship between God and His people. This also includes those that are afraid to receive Christ, because of embarrassment or shame. They are fearful of what the world may think. As he grows in faith, he denies himself and begins living a life that is yielded to letting Jesus reign over him. Grace begins with faith in the Jesus Christ of the Bible.
Grace reigns through righteousness, which comes from obedience to the faith.
While many profess they believe in Jesus Christ, there is no evidence of good fruit coming forth. There is no evidence of their belief translating into faith or prompting them to obey God's Word to deny themselves and follow Jesus. True belief will manifest itself as the believer becomes a doer of the Word and not a hearer only. Sex outside of marriage is rampant worldwide. Multiple wives are common in some parts of the world.