Given all the things I heard as a young Christian which denigrated the OT Law, it's nice to read Calvin on it and how he isolates three continuing purposes of the Law:
1. It makes clear to us that we have no righteousness before God, and so removes all pride in ourselves and drives us to God for mercy.
2. It restrains wickedness in humanity - in particular, people who do not want God but are afraid of His wrath against sin, and so moderate their behaviour. This benefits society. (And arguably this is what we see unravelling in the UK now)
3. For Christians it helps us to live according to God's will, exhorting us to progress.
1. It makes clear to us that we have no righteousness before God, and so removes all pride in ourselves and drives us to God for mercy.
2. It restrains wickedness in humanity - in particular, people who do not want God but are afraid of His wrath against sin, and so moderate their behaviour. This benefits society. (And arguably this is what we see unravelling in the UK now)
3. For Christians it helps us to live according to God's will, exhorting us to progress.
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