• Matthew 7:12 - This is called the Golden Rule, but it is more than that. It is a divine truth.
  • Matthew 25:31-46 - Those who do well to others will receive rest at the judgment. Those who do not will be condemned.
  • The Golden Rule
    • “Whatsoever”
      • This makes the application very broad.
        • If this rule was universally applied as it should be, the jails would be empty and so would the divorce courts.
        • If this were applied within a congregation, peace, happiness, and joy would be guaranteed.
    • “Ye would”
      • This rule does not depend on what the other person does. It is about what we do!
      • Galatians 5:23
    • “Do ye even so”
      • Whether others apply this rule or not, we must apply it.
    • “The law and the prophets”
    • Easy to understand? Yes!
    • Difficult to apply? Yes!
    • Possible to apply? Yes!
    • The question: will I apply?