God created man and woman, placing them in the Garden of Eden, and outlining their role. They were to dress and keep the garden, name the animals, populate the earth and keep one very simple rule: Do not eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil! God gave them just one rule.
We hear so many people complain today that the Bible is full of too many rules. They complain that it’s just full of ‘don’ts’. All the commandments are too much to take.
Why does the Bible contain rules? Why? Because we are sinners. We are humans and we break rules. We are sinners that have necessitated the making and giving of rules. God gave Adam and Eve one rule – which they promptly broke.
Most parents, schools, governments, etc. do not make rules until there is a need for one. Rules were made because people do what they want – and often it is wrong.
The government did not make speed limits until there were cars going way too fast. They did not have rules against drunk driving until there were drunks that were driving. They did not have rules against texting until too many people spent their time behind the wheel texting. God did not give the Law to Adam and Eve, He gave them just one rule. Man and his sin necessitated the Law. The Bible contains many rules because we are sinners.
