Through Jesus, God's mercy was manifested to men; but mercy does not set aside justice. The law reveals the attributes of God's character, and not a jot or tittle of it could be changed to meet man in his fallen condition. God did not change His law, but He sacrificed Himself, in Christ, for man's redemption. "God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself." 2 Cor. 5:19.

Ved Jesus blev Guds barmhjertighed åbenbaret for mennesker; men barmhjertighed udelukker ikke retfærdighed. Loven viser os egenskaberne i Guds natur, og ikke et bogstav eller en tøddel af den kunne ændres for at imødekomme mennesket i dets faldne tilstand. Gud forandrede ikke sin lov, men i Kristus ofrede han sig selv for menneskers frelse. "Thi det var Gud, som i Kristus forligte verden med sig selv." 2Kor. 5,19.