How do we know the law reveals our need for Christ?

The law, as expressed through the commandments, serves to illuminate our inability to achieve perfect obedience, leading us to recognize our need for a Savior. Jesus articulated this reality by stating that the commands to love God and neighbor are beyond our ability to fulfill perfectly. This acknowledgment drives us to seek justification and righteousness outside of our own efforts, ultimately pointing us to Christ, the only perfect mediator who fulfills the law on behalf of those who believe (Romans 10:4, Galatians 3:24).