“Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.” Matt. 7:12.
Note.—Selfishness, then, must be uprooted from men's hearts before they will recognize the equal rights of their fellow men.
17. Who alone can cleanse men's hearts from selfishness?
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12. See also 1 John 1:9.
18. Who alone, then, can give men real freedom?
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36.
19. What was Christ's attitude toward unbelievers?
“If any man hear My words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.” John 12:47.
20. What spirit did Christ say should control His disciples?
“But Jesus called them to Him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:42-45.