What is the relationship between God’s law and His mercy?

The relationship between God’s law and His mercy is intricate and essential. The law serves to expose our guilt, illustrating that we are transgressors unable to meet God’s holy standard. As Paul writes in Romans 3:20, 'For by the law is the knowledge of sin.' However, rather than leading us to despair, the law points us towards our need for a Savior. God's mercy, through Jesus Christ, provides the solution to the condemnation that the law brings. His grace allows us to be justified, not through our own works but through faith in the finished work of Christ, fulfilling the requirements of the law on our behalf.