Q:

50. Why does the Bible have so many rules?

A:

The Bible might seem like it’s just full of rules. But the Bible is filled with many other things too. It’s packed with words of praise, wise sayings to live by, and loads of history. It tells the story of how God wants to be our friend—and how he sent Jesus to save us. And yes, large sections of the Bible have rules from God, telling us how he wants us to live.

But all of the Bible’s rules fit under two main rules. Jesus said that the two most important commandments are these: First, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” And second, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If you remember those two rules and obey them, you’ll be obeying all the rules of the Bible!

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

MATTHEW 22:37-39