Christian Intolerance

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Professing Christianity increasingly embraces the concept of tolerance as a proof of Christian love. But this tolerance is wicked, for it encourages acceptance of abominable lifestyles, false religions, and, worst of all, doctrines which dishonor the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sadly, Christians who refuse to yield to this spirit of apostasy are accused of being unloving, ungracious and arrogant.
Our blessed Saviour—very God and perfect Man—was full of “grace and truth.” Those who heard Him talk wondered “at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth.” Yet He always speaks truth, which allows for no argument or compromise: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)). This is truth which tolerates no other religion or philosophy.
But grace is given “to the humble” so that they might speak “the truth in love,” being “gentle unto all.” Let us be careful that our right intolerance of evil never be expressed in a harsh, un-Christlike spirit. Even when the Lord Jesus in holy indignation cleansed the temple (John 2:14-1714And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. (John 2:14‑17)), He used a scourge of small cords. May we act in this same blessed spirit!
Ed.