(Rom 3:21) “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;” Not only does the law testify against our conscience, but the prophets do the opposite, they testify of a coming “redeemer” and of a new covenant. The Lord never, ever speaks of a negative without giving us hope – a positive. The Lord does not desire our harm, but our good – if we will just come to Him His way.