God and Tolerance

In our new age society, “tolerance” is taught to our children as soon as they enter the public schools and is promoted to older citizens throughout the media. Each person does what is right in his own eyes and the rest of society is to be tolerant and not judgmental. There is no longer a common standard by which we can determine what is right and wrong.

Immorality, adultery, and other similar behavior is only wrong if it is wrong to the one practicing it. Everybody has the right to live as he or she cares and a loving society is to be tolerant of  each other’s differences of opinion. Under the First Amendment of the US Constitution, we cannot limit what is shown on TV or printed in magazines. This being true, one can burn the country’s flag and children can be exposed to pornography and violence, all in the name of tolerance.

When it comes to religion, it does not matter what you believe. Not surprisingly , a great number of people in this world view God as ” tolerant” and “all-merciful” and, as such, He will not judge us for our sins. This is simply not true and is a product of man’s thinking.

There is no greater proof that God will not “tolerate” sin than the cross of Calvary. The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus Christ came into this world to be a Saviour of sinners (Matthew 1:21). In order to save people from their sins, God’s holy Son took their sins upon Himself and bore God’s righteous fury upon them on the cross of Calvary (1 Peter 2:24).

A question worth considering is, “If God did not show ‘tolerance’ towards His own Son who was  bearing man’s sins, why would He ever show tolerance towards sinful man?” More pointedly, “If God poured out the full fury of His hatred of sin upon His perfect Son, why would He ever overlook your sins?” The answer is clear, he will not “tolerate” your sins!

Society may look the other way, but God will not! This being true, is there any hope for man?

Thankfully, the Bible also presents the love of God for man. In love, God provided a way in which the sins of man can be forgiven.  It is through the death of His own Son. Since God’s Son suffered God’s full judgment of our sins, God can rightfully forgive the sins of those who acknowledge them and accept Jesus Christ and His work on their behalf (Acts 16:31). We are saved from the penalty of sins by “faith” (believing God when He speaks), and not by our own religious efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9).

We would encourage you to read your Bible and see the truth. While a holy God will not tolerate your sin, a loving God has provided a way for the forgiveness of your sins through faith in His Son Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for your sins on the cross. The following few verses will help you get started. We would suggest that you read the Gospel of John, asking God to show you this wonderful truth of salvation by faith.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish. but have everlasting life. “

John 3:1 6

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Ephesians 2:8-9

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. “

I Timothy 2:5-6

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