In the precepts of His holy law, God has given a perfect rule of life; and He has declared that until the close of time this law, unchanged in a single jot or tittle, is to maintain its claim upon human beings. Christ came to magnify the law and make it honorable.... In His own life He gave an example of obedience to the law of God. In the sermon on the mount He showed how its requirements extend beyond the outward acts, and take cognizance of the thoughts and intents of the heart. {FLB 86.4}

I forskrifterne af Hans hellige lov, har Gud givet et fuldstændigt regelsæt for livet; og Han har erklæret at indtil tidens afslutning, skal denne lov, uforanderet på hvert bogstav eller tøddel, fastholde sine krav over for mennesker. Kristus kom for at ophøje loven og gøre den ærværdig. . . . . I Sit eget liv gav Han et eksempel på lydighed mod Guds lov. I bjergprædikenen viste Han hvordan dens krav gik ud over ydre handlinger, og anerkender eksistensen af hjertets tanker og intentioner.