Verses 9-12 describe how sin works, and the truth about the Law. The Law brings light, showing what is right and what is wrong. So the Law is good. It is holy and its commandments are holy. The problem is that we are not holy, but sinful. So when the Law shows up what is right and what is wrong sin takes the opportunity to do wrong. So looking to Law to bring salvation is futile, for because of sin it will bring only judgement.
So was the Law a mistake? It is to be avoided? No. Instead we need to recognise its true purpose. It is there to show up sin for what it is. It can show us what the problem is, and the extent of the problem, but it cannot of itself solve the problem. So more generally, we can have rules and guidelines and procedures, and these can serve a useful but limited purpose. They cannot tackle the heart of the problem. They cannot bring life to a church.
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