Tolerating evil is compromising with evil

We are to tolerate all that is good (Amos 5:15) and to detest all that is evil (Romans 12:9) but sadly we approve or tolerate things that God hates instead of exposing or Confronting Evil. God wants us to hate evil and cling to what is good(Rom 12:9).We are not to tolerate wickedness, injustice, evil and ungodly behaviors and actions, Habitual liars and cheaters, unrighteousness, sexual immorals etc.


In the name of tolerance every evil thing is exalted and proudly defended, while all those who resist and condemn evil are labeled and demonized as haters, judgmental or bible thumpers. Such people are not interested in the truth; they are only interested in justifying their wicked, perverted behavior. The sinning person will always feel uncomfortable if we rebuke them about their sin, they feel as though we are judging them because he hates truth and loves his sin and he is comfortable with his sin circle and he doesn’t have any kind of intention of genuine repenting by forsaking his sins. He never wants his sin to be brought to light. Evil men have no knowledge about God and they try to justify their ungodly behavior because they are spiritually dead, and do the deeds of Satan and often they quote “Jesus was always with sinners and ate with sinners”. But I would like make a point here that Jesus Christ did not come to call the righteous, but sinners (Mark 2:17). The evil people encourage themselves in sin and also Delight in those who commit sins. They also have numerous unbiblical excuses to commit sin and to defend their sinful ways and often quote the bible verse" All have sinned". Sometimes we can associate our self with ungodly people having a purpose to evangelize them, bringing them back to Godly ways with the fruit of repentance but never to enjoy their sin or sinful life style or ungodly behavior. Many people often forget that God hates evil and commands all believers to hate evil. When person refuses to repent he still punishes for his sins. When someone sins if you keep quite without rebuking that person its equalent to partaking of his sins. God rebuked and reproved Adam, Eve, and Abel. The Lord rebuked Sarah when she laughed. He rebuked Moses when he struck the rock in anger. Nathan the prophet rebuked and reproved David about his sin. We see the same thing in the New Testament. Jesus rebuked and reproved the hypocritical religious leaders. He also rebuked the disciples, especially their main spokesman, Peter. Jesus rebukes the churches of Asia in the book of Revelation. Paul rebuked the Corinthians many times in his two letters to them. Why? Because rebuke and reproof are acts of love. In fact, when Paul tells Timothy to keep on preaching the Word in II Tim. 4:1-4 he defines preaching, in vs. 2, as reproving, rebuking, and exhorting. No where in the Bible does it say God loves a lost sinner who refuses His provision in the Lord Jesus Christ. Instead they inherit wrath [Psa. 2:12; Rom. 1:18, Rom. 4:15, Rom. 5:9; Gal. 3:10; Eph. 5:6)

Evil men understand not judgment, but they that seek the Lord understand all things." (Proverbs 28:5). But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For 'who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?' But we have the mind of Christ." 1 Corinthians 2:14-16. To be correcting someone for a sin that we our self need to be pure and good example for them but not a slave to that sin. When we are slave to such sin where we are judging others it will become hypocritical judgment.

1 Corinthians 6:2-3 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life?

In John 3:19 it says that this is the verdict, Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

True Christians are made free from sins and have become the servant of righteousness (Rom 6:18).we can overcome sin by the grace of our Lord and blood of the Lamb and by meditating on Gods word. Gods word the Holy Bible will keep us away from sins. God wants us to condemn sin and he does not  want us to tolerate and be a partner of the evil. The Bible is clear about the fact that when we stand for truth, we will offend people. The carnal Christian will never find the deeper things of God because Truth of scripture has been replaced with world philosophies and feel good messages. Rebuking a sinner, exposing corruption, correcting someone in love or disciplining ones children is not judging wrongfully. If we don't warn someone in error to turn from evil, we are partly responsible. "Ezekiel 33:8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."

The disciples offended many, were put in prison and were killed for their bold testimony, but they also won many to God. When people are not walking according to truth, they will seek ways to make truth fit their foolish decisions and justify their actions. When someone teaches that we can sin because Jesus has paid for all sins, chances are that they have a sinful habit that they are clinging in to and need to justify. The Devil resists truth everywhere, because, as Scripture says, "...for there is no truth in him...he is a liar and the father of lies" (John 8:44). The Devil and his demons work hard to deceive people and lead them away from God. Peter warns: "Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live rather as slaves of God" (1Pe 2:16). Similarly, Paul warns: "You, my brothers, were called to be free, but do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather serve one another in love" (Gal 5:13).

Sinful men hate to be rebuked!

The wicked people encourage themselves in sin and also Delight in those who commit sins. They also have numerous unbiblical excuses to commit sin and to defend their sinful ways. When you question them they mock and boast about their sins also they try to tempt others and they either blame God others for their sinful natures and they say we are all sinners and they quote the bible verse” All have sinned”. They have become spiritual Blinded which is caused due to the effect of sin, a work of the devil and Leads to all evil. When God’s people do not obey Him, He allows a spirit of blindness to come over them. The wicked and Sinful people do not have self-control, they hate discipline, hate God's law , commandments and his way .

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. Proverbs 9:7

Psalms 64:5 they encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

Prov 9:8 Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs12:1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 9:7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Proverbs 9:8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.

The righteous hate what is false:

The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. Proverbs 13:5

It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 1 Peter 3:17

Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt. Leviticus 19:17

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2

Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10

The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. Proverbs 10:11

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. Proverbs 29:27

Righteous person gets angry, gets persecuted, can rebuke and can judge!

1. True Christian: Followers of Jesus Christ were first called “Christians” in Antioch (Acts 11:26) because their behavior, activity, and speech were like Christ. For More details please read my article “Who is a True Christian?”

2.Followers of Jesus Christ should expect persecution: Persecution comes to the believers of Jesus Christ and those who follow him. When Jesus came into the world in all of his righteousness, he exposed all of the evil of the world - and he was hated for it. Christ-followers are persecuted: The Bible says that all followers of Jesus Christ should expect persecution (2 Timothy 3:12).

For more in detail please read my other article (Are you a Godly person who is suffering for doing right?)

3.Jesus was persecuted: 1.The Plot to Kill Jesus(Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16)

2. Jesus is betrayed by Judas(Matthew 26:47-56)

3. Peter denies knowing Jesus(Matthew 26:58,69-75)

4. Jesus is interrogated, mocked and put on trial (Matthew 27:1-31)

5. Jesus is crucified(Matthew 27:35-38)

4. Jesus condemns and rebukes sin: Not only did Jesus rebuke sin, but He also commanded His disciples to rebuke sin.

Luke 17:3 - If your brother sins, rebuke him (Matthew 18:15).

Ephesians 5:11 - Do not have fellowship with sin, but reprove it.

2 Timothy 2:24-26 - The Lord's servant must correct those who have been taken captive by the Devil.

2 Timothy 4:2-4 - Preaching the word requires us to "reprove and rebuke" - this means to tell people when they are wrong.

Titus 1:9-14 - Elders must sharply reprove people who teach things they ought not.

James 5:19,20 - We should seek to convert those who go into sin and error.

Proverbs 28:4 - Those who keep the law, will contend with the wicked. (Proverbs 28:23; 24:24,25.)

5. Should we judge others?We are NOT to Judge a person's MOTIVES (Matt 7:1), but we are to Judge a Fellow Believer's (a Teacher's) ACTIONS or FRUIT to make sure the Essential Christian Doctrine is Correct— to make sure it's NOT Contrary to God's Word, and the "Teachings of Jesus." ( For more details please read my other article” Should we judge others?”.

John 7:24 "Do Not JUDGE according to Appearance, but JUDGE WITH RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT."

1 Cor 14:29 : "Let Two or Three PROPHETS SPEAK, and let the OTHERS JUDGE."

Luke 12:57:Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?

1 Corinthians 6:5:I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?

1 Corinthians 2:15: The spiritual man [ie: the believer] makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment.

6. Righteous anger: As believers we do have the right to be angry under certain conditions. There are 2 types of anger Righteous Anger and Unrighteous Anger.

Righteous Anger is said when a Godly man gets angry when someone violates God’s law, and it is anger which is lawfully expressed. Righteous anger is targeted against sinful behavior , against wicked people and true injustice. Righteous anger is the quality of being angry or having indignation toward those things with which God Himself gets angry. God loved righteousness and equally hated sin. This kind of anger is good but unrighteous anger is always bad.

Examples of Righteous anger in the Bible:
God is angry: God is angry at the wicked, disobedience, those who forsake him, against unbelievers, against the sinful nations, against those who oppose the gospel, those who provoke God, those who sin against him.

Romans 2:8 :, “But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.”

John 3:36:He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him

Jesus is angry: Jesus was angry at wicked traditions, their motives, and their sins.

Mark 11:20 – Jesus Curses a Fig Tree

In Mark 3:5 Jesus was angry with the hypocrisy of the Pharisees who did not permit Him to do good on the Sabbath.

Matthew 12:34:O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh."

John 2:15:"And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables"

Matthew 16:23:But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men."

Paul also tells the church at Ephesus to be angry without sinning ( Ephesians 4:26).