Scripture doesn''t say "For Goid so loved the world, He sent a Nook." Still less does it say, "For God so loved the world, He sent the 613 Mitzvot (or the Code of Canon Law)."
It says,"God so loved he world, He sent His son."
Incarnation.
"Get" that, and all the other priorities fall into place in the correct order.
Where did he say this along with his small minded rules comment in the interview?