The law reveals sin and shows that justification cannot be achieved through works but through faith in Christ.
The law functions as a crucial instrument that highlights human sinfulness and the inability of individuals to achieve righteousness through their own efforts. According to Romans 3:20, 'For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight.' The law provides knowledge of sin, making clear that all have fallen short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). Its purpose is not to save but to lead one to understand the need for a Savior, affirming that justification comes solely through faith in Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and through whom believers are counted righteous.
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