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Originally Posted by dewilson58

Talt........we agree A LOT, but I believe your "Bible reference" is incomplete.

1) "Golden Rule" is not explicitly found in Scripture.

2) This became the popular way of referring to the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:12.

3) Matthew 7:12 reads, "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." Second, even though the Golden Rule addresses human interpersonal relationships, its message is additionally theological. That is, the very character of God guides how we should interact and relate to one another.

It does not say, stand by and do nothing about the celebration of sin, the promotion of sin, the introduction of sin to children, to share sin agendas.

4) If a person condones sin, it means the person accepts, allows, and approves sin in their lives or in other people’s lives. While Christians are commanded not to judge others (Matthew 7:1), it does not mean Christians should condone sin.

A person’s sin separates them from God as the Bible says, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:2). If you condone sin in your own life, it will separate you from God. Even as believers, our sin can separate us from God.

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31

Those are expressions of the Golden Rule.