Were the law understood apart from Christ, it would have a crushing power upon sinful men, blotting the sinner out of existence. But by understanding the law in connection with Christ, receiving him by faith as his substitute and surety, man sees himself as a prisoner of hope. The truth as it is in Jesus is an acquaintance with the holy, just, and good law of God, as this law is elevated, and its immutability demonstrated, in Christ. He magnified the law, expanded its every precept, and in his obedience left man an example, that he also may meet its demands.

Loven har en knusende magt over syndige mennesker så hvis man søger at forstå den adskilt fra Kristus, udsletter den synderen fuldstændig. Men ved at forstå loven i forbindelse med Kristus og modtage ham i troen som sin stedfortræder og sikkerhed, ser man sig selv som fanget i håbet. Sandheden i Jesus betyder kendskab til Guds hellige, retfærdige og gode lov som Kristus ophøjer og viser dens uforanderlighed. Han ophøjede loven, udvidede dens krav og viste ved sin lydighed et eksempel for menneskene, hvorledes de kan tilfredsstille dens krav.