<p>7:18 <i>On the other hand, there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness</i>- This new priesthood required a new law; a changed priesthood meant a changed law (:12). And this required an &quot;annulling&quot; of that law, and that was because it was weak and unprofitable. Such language appears to deprecate the law, although Paul elsewhere says that the law was &quot;holy, just and good&quot; (Rom. 7:12); it was weak and not profitable because it was unable to bring salvation or perfection to those under it. The strong language used here about the law of Moses must be given its full weight by those who argue that it should still be kept today.</p>