1. Christians and Religious Tolerance

2. T O L E R A N C E Conveys acceptance, approval, compromise, endorsement Tolerate: “to endure or resist the action of (as a drug or food) without serious side effects or discomfort : 2 a : to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance, or contradiction” (Merriam-Webster) 2

3. Intolerance of the “Tolerant” Hillary Clinton… She told attendees at the sixth annual Women in The World Summit that “deep- seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed” for the sake of giving women access to “reproductive health care and safe childbirth.” (The Daily Caller, Kerry Picket, 4/23/15) 3

4. Tolerance in the Church Faithful brethren stand against the sin of religious compromise in the church, Galatians 2:4-5 Many brethren now practice open fellowship without rebuke of sin and without disciplinary correction of error, Ephesians 5:11; 2 John 10-11 “Tolerate” once in ESV – Christ is against it! Revelation 2:20 4

5. Jesus did not Tolerate Sin (Habakkuk 1:13) Jesus said “take these things away”, John 2:13-17 Jesus openly challenged sin and error, Matthew 15:7-14; Matthew 23 5

6. Christians cannot Compromise with Error (Sin) Gal. 2:5; Rev. 2:2 Because religious/doctrinal error is sin against God, Galatians 1:6-10; 2 John 9 Resurrection past already, 2 Tim. 2:16-18 Jesus did not come in the flesh, 1 Jno. 4:1-6 "Becoming all things to all men" does not mean accepting or compromising with sin, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 6

7. What are Christians to Do? (A S WE LIVE IN THIS WORLD, 1 C OR. 5:9-10) Let your light shine, Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 2:14-15 Live your faith and your conscience, Revelation 13:16-17; Daniel 3:12, 16-18 Be evangelistic, 2 Tim. 1:7-10; Acts 17:6 Fight good fight of faith, 1 Timothy 6:12 Do not become bitter, 1 Peter 2:12 Do not take vengeance, Matthew 5:38-45 7

8. What are Christians to Do? (A S WE LIVE IN THIS WORLD, 1 C OR. 5:9-10) Engage in and support honorable Bible study and discussion, Jude 3-4; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Look for opportunities Know the Bible, Ephesians 3:3-4 (5:17) Speak the truth in love, Ephesians 4:15 8

9. What are Christians to Do? (A S WE LIVE IN THIS WORLD, 1 C OR. 5:9-10) Identify and refuse fellowship with false teachers and their false doctrines, Romans 16:17-18; 2 Timothy 2:15-18; 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, 14 Judge righteously, John 7:24; 5:30 Accept suffering for the sake of righteousness, Matt. 5:10-12; Rev. 2:9-10 9

10. What are Christians to Do? (A S WE LIVE IN THIS WORLD, 1 C OR. 5:9-10) Do not become factious in spirit and action, Luke 9:49-50 (Matt. 10:16) Do not defend a person, church, magazine, college instead of the truth and the faithful Keep a spirit of salvation for the lost, not their destruction, Luke 9:51-56 10

11. What are Christians to Do? (A S WE LIVE IN THIS WORLD, 1 C OR. 5:9-10) Following Jesus makes you different from the world, John 15:18-19 Be patient: Victory is assured! Revelation 14:12-13 11