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Sep 18, 2024 · The Bible teaches tolerance as a virtue (Romans 15:5). Jesus Christ modeled the kind of tolerance He desired His followers to adopt and practice (Mark 9:38–40). Tolerance, from a biblical viewpoint, is the quality of forbearance.
Sep 11, 2024 · Tolerance is an essential aspect of Christian living. Embracing the teachings from the Bible, we learn to respect and love one another despite our differences. Let’s explore some key Bible verses that guide us towards a more understanding and compassionate approach in our daily lives.
- Remember How Scripture Fits Together
- Remember Who God Is and Who We Are
- Remember The Difference Between Tolerance and Relativism
- Remember Where Tolerance Came from
If you interpret the Bible flatly, assuming it intends to present ideal models to be followed in all cases at all times by all people, you’ll fall into all sorts of egregious mistakes. People who object to this kind of answer immediately cry foul: “Well, hold on now, you’re just making it all a matter of interpretation, and who’s to say yourinterpr...
The Bible doesn’t teach that God tolerates everything. Would you want God to tolerate rape, incest, murder, or the Holocaust? There is a day of judgment (Rom. 14:10; 2 Cor. 5:10). God is holy (1 Sam. 2:2; Isa. 6:3) and greatly to be feared (Deut. 6:24; Ps. 31:19). But judgment is his. We’re not the judges. And his judgment is eternal (Matt. 25:46; ...
The idea that all truth is only relatively true—depending on your perspective, upbringing, and personality—is practically a universal doctrine of our secular age. Many think relativism prevents people from judging each other and therefore prevents intolerance. This is ironic, because few doctrines have proved more intolerant than the doctrine that ...
The Roman Empire had a version of relativistic tolerance. Only religions that worshiped the emperor and his gods were tolerated. That didn’t play out too well for many—including the Christians who were tortured and killed for refusing to say, “Caesar is Lord.” Medieval Christendom then exerted massive energy attempting to pick up the pieces after t...
- 2 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV / 1,181 helpful votes. I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
- Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 1,149 helpful votes. With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- 2 John 1:10-11 ESV / 1,041 helpful votes. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 1,038 helpful votes. 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.
Loving those who are intolerant of the Christian faith empowers the believer to love just as Jesus did. The love from God is proactive and real without hypocrisy. Love overcomes a multitude of sins allowing the Lord to penetrate the hardest of hearts. For more study read 1 Corinthians 13.
May 17, 2024 · Psalm 31:5 reads, “Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth” (NIV). Truth is real and it matters. Moral truth is written on our hearts (Romans 2:15), but we must also use our heads (Matthew 22:37) if we are to faithfully serve “the God of truth.”.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Here are twelve powerful Bible verses about tolerance: 1. Romans 15:7 – “Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.”. 2. Colossians 3:13 – “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”. 3.
