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.
“This sums
up the law and the prophets” means that this sums up the Old Testament because,
the law and the prophets are found there. In the New Testament, the law and the
prophets are fulfilled in Christ. What sums up the law and the prophets? This
truth that “in everything, you should do to others what you would have them do
to you” sums up the Old Testament and this truth is fulfilled only in Christ.
Now, if you want to “do to others what you would have them do to you” you would
need Christ to be formed in you. If Christ’s divine nature isn’t formed in you,
it would be impossible to do this. The fulfilment of the law and the prophets
is only found in Christ our Lord.
It would be
impossible to practise this without Christformation in you.
