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To: AlGone2001
Where exactly does Christ teach the "Golden Rule."

Most probably referencing Matthew 7:12 which says:

"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law of the prophets.

What is also interesting is Christ's follow up versus: 13-15:

Enter in at the straight gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

46 posted on 01/02/2002 3:44:13 PM PST by Down South P.E.
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To: Down South P.E.
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law of the prophets.

Thanks-but really, that is not the context of my disagreement. My disagreement is where some can attribute salvation to a religion outside of Christ, as the poster was implying. In fact, his personal profile says basically that in a nutshell. read it and then youl'll see that he is trying to say that salvation does not have to come through Christ.

And... it's not called the golden rule. It is a general statement that if you love God and man, you will refain from breaking any of the commandments. All the commandments did was tell us that God wanted us to love Him and our fellow man. That doesn't mean that we have to accept what they say as gospel-when it isn't.

There is abig difference between loving your neighbor, and believing his lies.

48 posted on 01/02/2002 3:54:31 PM PST by AlGone2001
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