In his teachings, Christ showed how far-reaching are the principles of the law spoken from Sinai. He made a living application of that law whose principles remain forever the great standard of righteousness,--the standard by which all shall be judged in that great day when the judgment shall sit, and the books shall be opened. He came to fulfil all righteousness, and, as the head of humanity, to show man that he can do the same work, meeting every specification of the requirements of God. Through the measure of his grace furnished to the human agent, not one need miss heaven. Perfection of character is attainable by every one who strives for it. This is made the very foundation of the new covenant of the gospel. The law of Jehovah is the tree; the gospel is the fragrant blossoms and fruit which it bears.

I sin undervisning viste Jesus rækkevidden af principperne i loven som blev forkyndt på Sinaj. Han levendegjorde lovens krav, den lov som for evigt står fast som retfærdighedens store standard, som alle skal dømmes efter på den store dag, da retten bliver sat og bøgerne åbnet. Han kom for at opfylde al retfærdighed og som menneskehedens hoved, for at vise menneskene at de kan gøre det samme, at de kan opfylde Guds krav. Ved den rige nåde han har tilvejebragt for menneskene, behøver ingen at gå glip af himmelen. En fuldkommen karakter er det muligt at opnå for alle som går ind for det. Dette er selve grundlaget for evangeliets nye pagt. Guds lov er træet, evangeliet er de vellugtende blomster og frugten det bærer.