Tolerating Sin is Sin

We should never "tolerate" sinful things, we should remove ourselves from those who practice them, so as not to give the impression that we approve.

To remain silent is the same as approving. Tolerance is just another word for letting everything be as it is to make everyone comfortable.

Why should we "tolerate"? So as not to bring any sadness to the one who is sinning. Being silent in the face of blatant sin, is helping the sinner to enjoy their sin without bad feelings.

I tolerate someone who is taking a long time to get out of a parking lot, because parking is not all that important and it is not sin to take longer than someone else would like you to.

But I cannot tolerate sin by using pleasing words or remaining in the presence of those who practice sin. Especially if that someone claims to be a believer.

1 Corinthians 5:11-12 "11 But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. 12 What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?…"

We might ask ourselves the question, "why are so many churches tolerating sin in their midst. Many churches are ignoring the sin and embracing people who claim to be Christian, who are shacking up, outside of the bonds of marriage. Those who shack up and those who approve by their friendliness and silence are all sinning.

Romans 1:31-32 "…31 They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless. 32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them."