The Bible states that the law is good when used lawfully and was given to reveal our sinfulness and need for salvation.
According to Scripture, the law serves a critical purpose in revealing the nature of sin and our inability to attain righteousness through our own efforts. As stated in 1 Timothy 1:8, 'But we know that the law is good if a man use it lawfully.' The law is intended to demonstrate the need for grace, as it cannot provide life or righteousness. Instead, it functions as a schoolmaster, teaching us that we are guilty before God (Galatians 3:24), leading us to Christ for salvation. The law's ultimate function is to show us our desperate condition and point us to our Savior, Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law on our behalf.
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