There are many who try to blend these two systems, using the texts that speak of the ceremonial law to prove that the moral law has been abolished; but this is a perversion of the Scriptures. The distinction between the two systems is broad and clear. The ceremonial system was made up of symbols pointing to Christ, to His sacrifice and His priesthood. This ritual law, with its sacrifices and ordinances, was to be performed by the Hebrews until type met antitype in the death of Christ, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. Then all the sacrificial offerings were to cease. It is this law that Christ "took . . . out of the way, nailing it to His cross." Colossians 2:14. But concerning the law of Ten Commandments the psalmist declares, "Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven." Psalm 119:89. And Christ Himself says, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law. . . . Verily I say unto you"--making the assertion as emphatic as possible--"Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matthew 5:17, 18. Here He teaches, not merely what the claims of God's law had been, and were then, but that these claims should hold as long as the heavens and the earth remain. The law of God is as immutable as His throne. It will maintain its claims upon mankind in all ages.

Der er mange, der prøver at blande disse to systemer sammen, idet de bruger de skriftsteder, som taler om ceremoniloven, til at bevise, at moralloven er ophævet. Dette er en forvanskning af skriften. Forskellen mellem de to systemer er tydelig og klar. Ceremonisystemet bestod af symboler, der viste hen til Kristus, hans offer og hans præstegerning. Ceremoniloven med dens ofringer og anordninger skulle overholdes af hebræerne, indtil forbilledet ved Kristi død mødte modbilledet, det Guds Lam, der borttager verdens synd. Da skulle alle ofringerne ophøre. Det er denne lov, Kristus tog bort ved at nagle den til korset. Kol. 2, 14. Men om tibudsloven siger salmisten: "Herre, dit ord er evigt, står fast i Himmelen." Sl. 119, 89. Kristus siger selv: "Tro ikke, at jeg er kommen for at nedbryde loven." og for at give sin udtalelse så megen vægt som muligt siger han: "Sandelig siger jeg Eder: Før himmelen og jorden forgår, skal end ikke det mindste bogstav eller en tøddel af loven forgå, før det er sket alt sammen." Matt. 5, 17-18. Her lærer han ikke blot, hvad Guds lovs krav havde været og var dengang, men at disse krav ville stå fast, så længe himmelen og jorden består. Guds lov er lige så urokkelig som Guds trone. Den vil gøre sine krav på menneskeheden gældende til alle tider.