Biblical explanation
Paul says: “By the law is the knowledge of sin” (). The law functions like a moral mirror. It reveals sin, but it does not itself provide the power to save from sin. James compares God's law to a mirror. . The commandments also protect life, marriage, property, truth, worship, family relationships, and human dignity. God's law is therefore not arbitrary restriction. It reveals the moral character of the God who gave it.
In brief
Paul says: “By the law is the knowledge of sin” ().
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