Waggoner on the Gospel of John - Ellet J. Waggoner

which Thou gayest Me to do." (John 17:4) So the
words, "It is finished," indicated that in Him the
law had found its perfect fulfillment. But this
shows the absolute perpetuity and immutability or
God's law. God is not less wise than a man, and no
man spends time and strength, and suffers pain, to
accomplish a work in order that he may
immediately destroy it. The more labour the work
costs, the longer it is expected to stand. It cost the
life of the Son of God, to do the perfect works of
the law; that life was of infinite value; therefore the
law will endure to eternity.
Accepting the Law in Christ
Since a finished and perfect work stands, it
follows that all who accept Christ must accept the
law of God to be manifested in their lives. Let no
one say that since Christ perfectly fulfilled the law,
therefore we have no need to keep it. He finished
the work in order that we might keep it. In Him the
law exists in its perfection, and therefore whoever
receives Him must also receive the perfect keeping
of the law. "Do we then make void the law through
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