NOTE.—It is sometimes claimed that Christ changed, abolished, or took away the law, and put the gospel in its place; but this shows a misapprehension of the real work of Christ. The individual believer is changed by beholding the glory revealed in the gospel (2 Cor. 4:4; John 1:14); death has been abolished through the death of Christ; and sin has been taken away by the great Sin-bearer; but the law of God still remains unchanged as the very foundation of His throne. See note on page 98. 17. What spiritual interpretation did Christ give to the sixth commandment? “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, That _whosoever is angry with his brother_ without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, _Raca_, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, _Thou fool_, shall be in danger of hell-fire.” Matt. 5:21, 22. 18. How did He interpret the seventh commandment? “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That _whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart_.” Verses 27, 28. 19. Of what prophecy was this teaching a fulfilment? “The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake; _He will magnify the law, and make it honorable_.” Isa. 42:21. NOTE.—Christ not only gave a spiritual interpretation to the law, and Himself observed it according to that interpretation, but He showed the holiness and the immutable nature of the law by dying on the cross to pay the penalty of its transgression. In this way, above all, He magnified the law, and showed its far-reaching, immutable, and imperishable nature. 20. In what promise was the gospel preached to Abraham? “And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before _the gospel_ unto Abraham, saying, _In thee shall all nations be blessed_.” Gal. 3:8. 21. On what basis was Abraham accounted righteous? “For what saith the scripture? _Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness._” Rom. 4:3. 22. What scripture cuts off all hope of justification by works? “Therefore _by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight_: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Rom. 3:20. 23. In what way are all believers in Jesus justified? “Being _justified freely by His grace_ through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Verse 24. 24. After this work of grace has been accomplished, is the believer expected to go on in sin? “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” Rom. 6:1, 2.