The Big Idea:
The only capacity we have to live out the Golden Rule is with the love of God flowing through us. Let’s ask God to fill our hearts with his love so that we can genuinely reflect it to others.
Main Points:
1. In Matthew chapters five, six, and seven, Jesus gives his most famous teaching, and his lengthiest recorded sermon. We call it the Sermon on the Mount. In these chapters Jesus teaches us about the Kingdom of God. In 7:12 Jesus gives us a one verse summary statement that today we call, “The Golden Rule.”
2. This verse is easier quoted than lived. In fact, it’s not natural to obey this verse. It’s more likely that, because of my carnality and my sinful nature that I would treat people as I think they deserve.
3. A transformed heart leads to transformed relationships. It is only as we are changed by Jesus that our relationships begin to change.
Today’s Scripture Verse:
Matthew 7:12 - “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
Galatians 5:14 - “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 - “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
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