Tolerance can be a virtue, but it can also betray an inexcusable weakness of character. We admire the person who tolerates differences where no great issue is at stake. He allows for a variety of preferences, methods and unimportant viewpoints. He would rather be killed for a sheep than for a lamb.
But there is another tolerance that is despicable. This is the willingness to remain silent when God’s name is blasphemed or when Christ is dishonoured. It is the treachery of silence when truth is on the scaffold. It is the unwillingness to speak out against evil. Tolerance that condones deceit and unrighteousness is sin.
Those who think that Jesus was always tolerant should read Matthew 23, a denunciation of hypocrisy. This passage proves forever that our Lord was capable of scathing indignation at the pretence of religious leaders. Or they should read Revelation 2:20 where He condemned the church in Thyatira for tolerating a woman teacher named Jezebel....
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2Co 10:5 We
destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God,
and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
2Jo 1:9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not
abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the
teaching has both the Father and the Son.10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring
this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, 11 for whoever
greets him takes part in his wicked works.
1Co 5:11 But now I am writing to you NOT TO ASSOCIATE with anyone who bears the name of brother if
he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler,
drunkard, or swindler--not even to eat with such a one.
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