Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Christ Fulfills the Law

Did Christ come to abolish or to destroy the law? BR-ASI9 248.14

“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” Matthew 5:17. BR-ASI9 248.15

Note.—“The moral law, contained in the Ten Commandments, and enforced by the Prophets, he did not take away. It was not the design of his coming to revoke any part of this. . . . Every part of this law must remain in force upon all mankind, and in all ages; as not depending either on time or place, or any other circumstances liable to change, but on the nature of God, and the nature of man, and their unchangeable relation to each other.”—John Wesley, “Upon Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount,” Discourse 5, in Works, vol. 5 (1829 ed.), pp. 311, 312. BR-ASI9 248.16

What does “fulfill” mean with reference to prophecy? BR-ASI9 249.1

Accomplish; bring to pass; as, “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet.” Matthew 4:14. BR-ASI9 249.2

What does it mean when used with reference to law? BR-ASI9 249.3

Perform, keep, or act in accordance with; as, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (See Matthew 3:15; James 2:8, 9.) BR-ASI9 249.4

How did Christ treat His Father’s commandments? BR-ASI9 249.5

“I have kept My Father’s commandments, and abide in His love.” John 15:10. BR-ASI9 249.6

If one professes to abide in Christ, how ought he to walk? BR-ASI9 249.7

“He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.” 1 John 2:6. BR-ASI9 249.8