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. He showed that it is based upon the broad foundation of love to God and love to man, and that obedience to its precepts comprises the whole duty of man. 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.

I sin hellige lovs forskrifter har Gud givet os en fuldkommen rettesnor for livet og han har erklæret, at indtil dagenes ende skal denne lov, uden at der ændres et bogstav eller en tøddel i den, vedblive at stille sine krav til mennesker. Kristus kom for at fuldkomme loven og ophøje den. Han viste, at den bygger på den brede grundvold af kærlighed til Gud og mennesker og at lydighed mod dens forskrifter indeholder alle et menneskes forpligtelser. Ved sit eget liv gav han eksempel på lydighed mod Guds lov. I bjergprædikenen viste han, hvordan dens krav rækker udover de ydre handlinger og gransker hjertets tanker og hensigter.