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come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I

am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”

Matthew 5:17.

To fulfill means to keep, or perform. (James

2:8.) So when He came to be baptized by John

the Baptist, He said, “Thus it becometh us to

fulfil all righteousness.” Matthew 3:15. To

fulfill the law is to obey it perfectly.

God's law can never be changed; for Christ

said, “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or

one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law,

till all be fulfilled.” Matthew 5:18.

When He asked the question, “Is it lawful on

the Sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to

save life, or to destroy it?” Christ showed that

He could read the hearts of the wicked

Pharisees who accused Him.

While He was trying to save life by healing

the sick, they were trying to destroy life by

putting Him to death. Was it better to slay