Our Creator God knows what is good for us and what is bad for
us. What does the Bible tell us God wants us to do? But humanity
as a whole has chosen to try to discover right and wrong by
trial and error. Even worse, most people choose to experiment
for themselves, not even learning from the mistakes of others!
Jesus Christ summarized the right way in two great commandments:
Love for God and love for others (Matthew 22:37-40). This basic
approach is further defined by the great law God thundered from
Mount Sinai—the 10 Commandments. The rest of the Bible further
magnifies the holy, just and good law of God. It reveals a way
of life that produces great benefits in this life and that is a
prerequisite to entering eternal life (Matthew 19:17). How can
we know how to love God except He tells us? How can we avoid the
pitfalls of human relationships unless we accept the wisdom
revealed in God’s law? See more about how God wants us to
live—for our own benefit—in this section on “The 10 Commandments
and God’s Way of L