You Might Be a Legalist If: You Defend Rules that Make No Sense: Every human has legalistic tendencies. It is something that has followed us since the fall into sin. Many would love to follow rules rather than build a relationship with God. This defect in our nature will even cause people to follow rules that make no sense—but it gives people a sense of security whether it makes sense or not. The apostle Paul explains why legalism is a deadend street for Christians in this study, and helps us as we deal with our "inner legalist."