Why is the law important in the context of redemption?

The law functions as a crucial instrument in revealing God’s holiness and our sinfulness. In Galatians 3:10, it states that all who rely on the law for righteousness are under a curse because no one can keep the law perfectly. This shows our desperate condition: we are guilty and deserve death. Consequently, the law's role is not merely to condemn, but to point us to the necessity of Christ’s atoning work. It reveals our inability to achieve righteousness on our own and thus leads us to Jesus, who fulfills the law’s requirements perfectly. By understanding our position under the law, we appreciate the richness of God's grace in redemption, as Christ's sacrificial death liberates us from the law's curse and secures our salvation.