Date written: February 22nd, 2004<\/p>\n
Scripture ref: Matthew 7:12<\/p>\n
SUBJECT: Attitudes<\/p>\n
TITLE: The Golden Rule<\/p>\n
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the golden rule. It’s optimism; its reflection of God; its practical love toward other men; its proactive nature.<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should have a better understanding of what the golden rule means and how to apply it.<\/p>\n
AIM: To cause us to consider, reflect, and think more often about the golden rule.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
1. Read: Matthew 7:12<\/p>\n
2. About the Text:<\/p>\n
1) Jesus has just finished a discussion of hypocritically judging others.<\/p>\n
2) He then discusses asking, seeking, finding.<\/p>\n
3) He uses the illustration of a son asking of his father bread, or fish.<\/p>\n
4) The golden rule flows within this context.<\/p>\n
5) The unrighteous judgment of others would not be following the golden rule.<\/p>\n
6) God’s example is granting us good things when we ask is an example of following the golden rule.<\/p>\n
7) When we do good things to others, that is an example of following the golden rule.<\/p>\n
3. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION: The Golden Rule…<\/p>\n
I. Is Optimistic<\/p>\n
1. The golden rule does not say, “whatever others want you to do, do that.”<\/p>\n
2. It doesn’t even mean if we would want something to be done to us from the wrong motive that it is OK for another to do that.<\/p>\n
3. It says what “you would.” It is optimistic. In that sense it is based upon the best someone has to offer.<\/p>\n
4. Many are the sins based upon what others want. Proverbs 1:10-19<\/p>\n
5. It means that we should act based upon how we would want others to optimistically act toward us.<\/p>\n
II. Is a Reflection of the Love of God for man.<\/p>\n
1. God does not deal with us as we deserve. Psalm 103:8-18<\/p>\n
2. Even though we were God’s enemies, God acted toward us as we would have wanted Him to act toward us. Romans 5:6-10<\/p>\n
3. God expects his children to be like Him. Matthew 5:44, 45<\/p>\n
4. Hence we must practice the golden rule.<\/p>\n
III. Is the practice of Love toward our fellow man.<\/p>\n
1. Matt. 22:39; Mark 12:31; Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14; Jam.2:8: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.<\/p>\n
2. The golden rule causes us to think about how our actions toward others would affect ourselves.<\/p>\n
3. Would I want this to be done to me if someone else were doing this to me?<\/p>\n
4. It is introspective. Phil. 4:8<\/p>\n
IV. Is Proactive, not Reactive<\/p>\n
1. It doesn’t wait for others to do before you start.<\/p>\n
2. James 4:17 – The sin of omission. If we know to do good, we ought to do it.<\/p>\n
3. James 1:22-25 — Not merely hearers, but doers.<\/p>\n
4. John 15:4, 5 – Abide in the vine.<\/p>\n
5. Matthew 28:20 – Teaching them to OBSERVE. Not merely do, but observe.<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION:<\/p>\n
1. We have looked at the golden rule.<\/p>\n
1) Its optimism.<\/p>\n
2) Its reflection of God’s love for man.<\/p>\n
3) Its practical love toward other men.<\/p>\n
4) Its proactivity.<\/p>\n
2. Invitation<\/p>\n
1) Have you been practicing the golden rule?<\/p>\n
2) If you are not a Christian this morning…<\/p>\n
a. Hear the word; Romans 10:17 “Faith comes by hearing…”<\/p>\n
b. Believe with all your heart; Hebrews 11:6 “For without faith it is impossible….”<\/p>\n
c. Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30).<\/p>\n
d. Confess Jesus as the Son of God (Matt. 16:16).<\/p>\n
e. Be Baptized for the remission of your sins (Mark 16:15,16).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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