Christ said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven." (Source)
Christ said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law
First, the context is that he was speaking to Jews under the law. He didn't come to destroy the law, but he did come to set us free from the law. Otherwise you would still have to offer an animal sacrifice for your sins.
26 posted on 01/20/2005 12:18:28 PM PST by aimhigh