What does the Bible say about the law and its purpose?
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The Bible teaches that the law was given to manifest our sin and to reveal the righteousness of Christ, not as a means of achieving personal righteousness.
The Apostle Paul explains in 1 Timothy that the law serves to show us our unrighteousness and our need for a Savior. It was never intended as a checklist for us to gauge our own righteousness compared to others. Instead, the law highlights our inability to measure up and points us towards Christ, who fulfills the law on our behalf. The law's purpose is to lead us to recognize our sinfulness and our dependence on the grace found in Jesus, the perfect law keeper.
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