WHEN WE SHOULDN’T BE TOLERANT

WHEN WE SHOULDN’T BE TOLERANT

(2 Peter10-22)

Today my heart was burden of people in churches claiming to be followers of Christ but in fact many are followers of themselves.

Peter didn’t leave much room for doubt about how he perceived false teachers. As these evil men infiltrated the churches, bringing with them their false teachings, wrong motives, and sinful lifestyles, they harmed many believers. They claimed to be followers of Christ, having heard the gospel message, but then they distorted that message. Peter wrote that “it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment” (2:21). Peter did not say that believers should be tolerant and understanding of these false teachers.

 He did not say that the false teachers should be treated carefully and lovingly. Instead, he called them evil and commanded believers not to be deceived by them. Overall, believers should be tolerant, accepting people from many different races and backgrounds. This is vital for the growth of the church. But we should not tolerate anyone who teaches what is opposed to God’s Word or better yet we should not tolerate anyone who always giving glory to themselves and not to God.

You can tell these folks by what they say or how they act many are what you call having the I Syndrome I this, I that I done this and so forth and many of them opposes the pastor of the church and think they know what’s best, But in fact they refuse to submit to the pastors authority in all matters of the church and God’s word and believe in themselves thinking well I am ok when in fact they are not.

Folks, Be warn of evil teachers or men in  churches who are not true followers of Jesus Christ, because they will lead you down a wrong path and can cause many to stumble. Stay true to God's words and you can never go wrong. Amen.