Now that sin had entered and in a way \u2018infected\u2019 God\u2019s creation, there was a need for the Law. Why did God give the law? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romans 3:20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The law is meant to help us recognize what sin is. Without God\u2019s law, we wouldn\u2019t know if we were sinning or not. Think about a time when you did something wrong but you didn\u2019t know it was wrong at the time. Maybe you traveled to another country and unknowingly broke a law you weren\u2019t aware of, or even if you went over to a friend\u2019s house and broke a house rule they had set. How would you feel afterward? I\u2019m sure it would be a bit embarrassing if not worse. At least that’s how it would be for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After finding out what the wrong thing was, would you then continue to do it? When you choose to deliberately break a law, that’s when trouble and consequences follow. God\u2019s law isn\u2019t meant to restrict us. Instead, it\u2019s meant to protect us by helping us recognize when we do something wrong and from there we can correct our actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n