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According to modern society, the only thing that is wrong, is say something is wrong. As long as you have the “no judgement” mentality you will avoid conflict. Tolerance is considered to be a virtue. There are multiple definitions of the word but I’m speaking specifically of this one:
sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one’s own b:the act of allowing something : toleration
This is the one that is weaponized. We are told not to speak out against things that we know to be wrong because it’s intolerant. There is your truth and my truth and people don’t care about THE truth. I would suggest to you that this goes along with “Do as thou wilt,” the motto of Satanists. Satan is the most tolerant. You can be completely evil and it’s OK. There is “no judgement” from him. If you want to preach on Sunday and sin on Monday it’s fine with him. If you want to be a bible believing sorcerer or a Christian Muslim Buddhist Atheist that’s OK with him too and he doesn’t ask you to change. All beliefs are compatible according to him.
On the other hand God is intolerant of our sin. He has grace not to punish us as we deserve but he doesn’t say that sin is OK. He forgives us when we repent and we are called to do HIS will. I look at the examples in the scriptures of those that denied the power of God (King Nebuchadnezzar, King Jereboam) or reveled in their sin (Lot’s wife, Belshazzar) or stood in opposition to God (Jericho) and how they were dealt with; it wasn’t tolerant. Even when righteous prophets tried to run or hide from the calling of God (Jonah and Elijah) it was not tolerated.
In the new testament sinners came to Jesus to repent and be forgiven of their sins. He didn’t say their sin was OK. He rebuked the Pharisees and made a whip to chase the merchants out of the temple. That’s not being tolerant. He hates evil while loving people. He shows grace and mercy to those with a contrite heart but humbles the proud and unrepentant. Remember, that God does not tolerate sin and disciplines those that he loves (Hebrews 12:6-8). For this reason we should forgive those that sin against us as we want God to forgive us that our discipline is not too severe. (Matthew 6:9-15).
As we are all imperfect, our viewpoints and judgement is skewed and we have all sinned. Since we all sin and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) I seek to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. The people that I love most are those that are intolerant to what they know to be sin, even in themselves, and can encourage me with grace and mercy. Likewise I am striving to become more intolerant of sin, even in myself, and to encourage others with grace and mercy. This is how iron sharpens iron. (Proverbs 27:17)
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
[not A.I.:)]
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