The Tolerance Jesus Will Not Tolerate

Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor of University Reformed Church (PCA) in East Lansing, Michigan, has a great take on tolerance from Christ's interaction with his churches at the begining of the book of Revelation.

Christians cannot be tolerant of all things because God is not tolerant of all things. We can respect differing opinions and try to understand them, but we cannot give our unqualified, unconditional affirmation to every belief and behavior. Because God doesn’t. We must love what God loves. That’s where Ephesus failed. But we must also hate what God hates. That’s where Thyatira failed.

Of the seven cities in Revelation, Thyatira is the least well known, Read More