16. The Law an Expression of God’s Idea—The law of ten commandments is not to be looked upon as much from the prohibitory side as from the mercy side. Its prohibitions are the sure guarantee of happiness in obedience. As received in Christ, it works in us the purity of character that will bring joy to us through eternal ages. To the obedient it is a wall of protection. We behold in it the goodness of God, who by revealing to men the immutable principles of righteousness, seeks to shield them from the evils that result from transgression.{6BC 1085.5}

16. Loven er et udtryk for Guds tanke. - Tibudsloven skal ikke betragtes så meget som forbud som de skal betragtes som nåde. Dens forbud er den sikre garanti for lykke inden for lydigheden. Sådan som loven modtages i Kristus, virker de i karakterrenhed, som vil bringe glæde ti os gennem evige tider. For den lydige er den en beskyttelsesmur. Vi beskuer den i Guds godhed, som i sin åbenbaring af dets uforanderlige retfærdighedsprincipper over for mennesker, søger at beskytte dem fra de onder der kommer af overtrædelse.