Matt. 7:12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and...
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Matt. 7:12Matt. 7:12 "Therefore, whatever you Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
““Do unto others as you would Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”have them do unto you”
Nicocles (Grecian King)
"Do not do to others the things which make you angry when you experience them at the hands of other people"
Hindu Religion
“This is the sum of the duty; do naught to others which if done to thee would cause thee pain.”
Baha’I Religion
“He should not wish for others that which he doth not wish for himself, nor promise that which he doth not fulfill”
Matt. 7:12Matt. 7:12 Therefore, whatever you want Therefore, whatever you want
men to do to you, do also to them, men to do to you, do also to them,
for this is the Law and the Prophetsfor this is the Law and the Prophets
“Might makes right”
Cain – Gen. 4Gen. 4
David – Bathsheba – 2 Sam. 112 Sam. 11
Hitler
““What is yours will be mine if I’m What is yours will be mine if I’m strong enough to take it from you.”strong enough to take it from you.”
“Do nothing to others that you would not have others do to you”
I will not hurt you ~ neither will I help you
I am not my brother’s keeper
““What is mine will be mine.”What is mine will be mine.”
“We only love those who love us”
Lk.6:32Lk.6:32 “For sinners also love those that love them.”
Matt. 5:38 - 48 Matt. 5:38 - 48 Turn the other cheek, go the 2nd mile, love
your enemiesMatt. 7:12Matt. 7:12
1.Treat others as we would want to be treated in all situations of life.
2. I do not want to be misquoted.
3. Give me the benefit of the doubt. – 1 Cor. 13:7
4. I do not want to be slandered or hurt.
5. I will treat others with respect
6. I am my brother’s keeper
not harm - but help
feed - clothe - drink to thirsty - visit
Royal Rule of Life
Traveler was going on a trip
Thieves = Iron Rule
Priest & Levite = Silver Rule
Good Samaritan = Golden Rule
““Do for others what you want them to do Do for others what you want them to do for you. This is the teaching of the laws of for you. This is the teaching of the laws of Moses in a nutshell” Moses in a nutshell” ParaphrasedParaphrased
Matt. 7:12Matt. 7:12 "Therefore, whatever you Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
Cannot Be Saved by Golden Cannot Be Saved by Golden RuleRule
Man has threefold duty:
1. To Himself
2. To fellow man
3. To God
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