The Use of the Law in Evangelism

Christ's method of evangelism is to use the law to convict. He shows this man his need. No one will want to be saved till they feel their need. He asks the man to do something that was very hard for him in order to show him the idol he had in his heart. There are several uses for the law 1) Political, 2) Pedagogical and 3) Normative. These are explained. Jesus here is using the law in a pedagogical way to demonstrate to this man that he needs the Saviour.