Why would Paul tell Timothy that the law is for "the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine" (1 Timothy 1:7-10)? Aren't Christians supposed to avoid doing these things as well?
Yes, of course. It is just that it is now our nature to avoid unrighteousness;
Because Jesus came to destroy Satan's works (1 John 3:8)
Because God has given us his Devine nature (Peter 1:4)
Because it is against now our nature to sin (1John 2:3-6)
4) Because walking in darkness breaks our fellowship with God (1John 1:5-7)
5) Because the signature of Jesus' kingdom is righteousness (Hebrews 1:8-9)
6) Because Jesus hates sin (Hebrews 1:9).
The law is for the unrighteousness because they need the incentive of punishment to avoid violating others, while it is our nature to serve others from the heart (Mark 10:42-45; Philippians 2:4-8) therefore we do not need the law to tell us to act righteous. Righteousness is written in our hearts (Hebrews 8:10-11).
