They were told that since the law of Jehovah is the foundation of His government in heaven as well as upon the earth, even the life of an angel could not be accepted as a sacrifice for its transgression. Not one of its precepts could be abrogated or changed to meet man in his fallen condition; but the Son of God, who had created man, could make an atonement for him. As Adam's 67 transgression had brought wretchedness and death, so the sacrifice of Christ would bring life and immortality.

De fik at vide, at eftersom Guds lov er grundvolden for hans regering både i Himmelen og på jorden, kunne ikke en gang en engels liv antages som et offer for lovens overtrædelse. Ingen af dens forskrifter kunne ophæves eller forandres for at hjælpe mennesket i dets faldne tilstand; men Guds Søn, der havde skabt mennesket, kunne gøre forsoning for det. Som Adams overtrædelse havde bragt elendighed og død, således ville Kristi offer bringe liv og udødelighed.