God’s Law is often met with feelings of fear or shame. This isn’t a bad thing, as it helps reveal our sin to us.
In a narrow sense, God’s Law refers to his commandments, which condemns us as sinners. But in a broad sense, God’s Law captures all of his teaching. This includes even his Gospel, the good news that sinners who repent and look to Christ will be saved!
When we know we have salvation in Christ alone, we do not have to utterly fear the Law. Though it continues to remind us of our sin, it also helps to guide us to live in a better way. It reminds us how to show love to our God, and how to love our neighbor as ourselves.