As "reasonable", "good" and "loving" parents, we set "rules" or "limits" for our children. These are the things we "ask" of our children. We do this, in order not to allow our children to run rampant, be "evil", do whatever they may deem "right" in their own eyes, in order for our children to be a "peculiar" people unto us.
What is the best manner in which our children demonstrate their love for us? Simple: do as we ask.
If a child was to be so rebellious as to not do any of these things, once they were "adults", we would throw them out on their butts. Hopefully that is not the case for anyone here.
So also, "God" has a people that are "peculiar" unto Him. A people who out of love and respect are willing to do as He asks of His people.
The big bad boogey man that is the "Law", is what "God" has asked of his people to follow in order that they might also be a people "peculiar" unto Him.
NIV Rom 2:12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. 14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)
Romans 3:31 Do we then nullify the law by this faith?
Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
It is by the "Law", that we may know what "sin" is. (Yes, I know, I ended that with a preposition)
KJV 1Jo 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Very clear from my perspective.
Just as in Matthew 7:23, when Jesus says away from me you that ...
ASV Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
What is iniquity?
If the law is done away with, then according to what "standard" or "measure" may anyone be "condemned" or sent to "hell"?
"God" has set before us a "standard" or a "measure". Life or death, blessings and curses (cf Deut 11:26-28, 30:15).
We have the choice, we have free will. Either do and live, or don't and die.
ASV Heb 4:9 There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.
Our rules for our children, should impart to them to "love" their parents, and to "love" their fellow schoolmates, etc.. The "rules" we pass down to them, define "evil" behavior, as do they define "good" behavior. Just as the big bad boogey man that is the "Law" imparts to us how "God" desires for us to love Him, and how he desires for us to love fellow man. What is "evil" in the eyes of "God", and what is "good" in the eyes of "God".