STEPS 4 & 5 get us ready for Steps 6 & 7
An evangelist, Fred Brown, used three illustrations to explain the proper use of God's law. First, he likened the law to a dentist's mirror. With that little mirror he can spot cavities. But the dentist doesn't' drill with the mirror. The mirror can reveal a cavity, but it can never repair it. (Steps 4 & 5)
Brown then compared the law to a flashlight. If the lights in your home suddenly go out, you use a flashlight to guide you through the darkness to the electrical box. The flashlight enables you to see the blown fuse or tripped circuit-breaker, but you don't insert the flashlight in its place. (Steps 4 & 5)
In his third image, Brown likened the law to a plumbline. A builder uses a weighted string to see if his work is properly aligned. If he discovers a mistake, (Steps 4 & 5) he doesn't use the plumbline to correct it. He uses his hammer and saw. (Steps 6 & 7)
STEPS 4 & 5 PINPOINT OUR PROBLEM;
STEPS 6 & 7 PROVIDE THE SOLUTION