Let us, for another thing, beware of despising the
Law of the Ten Commandments. Let us not suppose for a moment that it is set
aside by the Gospel, or that Christians have nothing to do with it. The coming
of Christ did not alter the position of the Ten Commandments one hair's
breadth. If anything, it exalted and raised their authority (Rom 3:31).
The Law of the Ten Commandments is God's eternal
measure of right and wrong. By it is the knowledge of sin. By it, the Spirit
shows men their need of Christ, and drives them to Him. To it, Christ refers
His people as their rule and guide for holy living. In its right place it is
just as important as the glorious Gospel. It cannot save us. We cannot be
justified by it. But never, never let us despise it. It is a symptom of an
ignorant and unhealthy state of religion, when the Law is lightly esteemed. The
true Christian delights in the Law of God.
~ J. C. Ryle (Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of
Matthew)
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