Matt. 7:12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Matt. 7:12 " Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” “Do unto others as you would 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. 7:12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets

 Slash tires, break windows, mailboxes  They get no profit  Satisfaction in making others miserable

 “Might makes right” Gen. 4  Cain – Gen. 4 2 Sam. 11  David – Bathsheba – 2 Sam. 11  Hitler “What is yours will be mine if I’m 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.”

 “We only love those who love us” Lk.6:32  Lk.6:32 “For sinners also love those that love them.”  Matt. 5:  Matt. 5: Turn the other cheek, go the 2 nd mile, love your enemies Matt. 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 for you. This is the teaching of the laws of Moses in a nutshell” Paraphrased Matt. 7:12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Matt. 7:12 " Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

Cannot Be Saved by Golden Rule Man has threefold duty: 1. To Himself 2. To fellow man 3. To God FaithRepentanceConfessionBaptism

Salvation 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