“What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions until the offspring should come to whom the promise was made.” Galatians 3:19
If we cannot keep the law as God requires or be acceptable in His sight by our obedience, what is the purpose of the law given to Moses on Mt. Sinai? “It was added because of transgressions.” Not only does it curb course outbursts of sin. It also reveals our utter sinfulness that we might place our faith solely in Christ Jesus, the promised Seed of Abraham, and it then guides us in living for our Savior.
Your law condemns me, O God. Grant to me pardon and forgiveness in the death of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and move me, with the help and aid of Your Spirit, to live in accord with Your holy will. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Revised Common Version of the Bible.]