What does the Bible say about the law and its relationship to sinners?
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The Bible teaches that the law is good when used lawfully, serving to reveal sin and its consequences to the ungodly.
The Apostle Paul, in 1 Timothy 1:9-11, emphasizes that the law is not made for the righteous, but rather for the lawless and disobedient. The law serves a dual purpose: negatively, it exposes sin and demonstrates the great evil of it; positively, it acts as a guide for the sinner to recognize their need for Christ. The law condemns transgressions and reveals the reality of sin, even functioning as a schoolmaster to lead individuals to faith in Jesus Christ. Hence, the lawful use of the law is to point sinners toward their need for grace and redemption found in the gospel.
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