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”

Hillel (Jew)

“What is hateful to yourself, do to no other”

Nicocles (Grecian King)

"Do not do to others the things which make you angry when you experience them at the hands of other people"

Marcus Aurelius

"What you do not wish to be done to you, do not do to anyone else.”

Hindu Religion

“This is the sum of the duty; do naught to others which if done to thee would cause thee pain.”

Buddhist Religion

“Hurt not others with that which pains yourself”

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

Slash tires, break windows, mailboxes

They get no profit

Satisfaction in making others miserable

“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

FaithFaithRepentanceRepentanceConfessionConfessionBaptismBaptism

SalvationSalvation

Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24)REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3)Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33)Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38)

Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10)

REMISSION OF SINS