TCN's Biblical Journey November 26th

Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey

With Pastor Charles Areson

Today's reading is 2 Corinthians 12-13 and Galatians 1-2

Love and tolerance are important virtues is the Christian faith but also is the steadfastness in the Faith (the truths of Salvation). Paul makes it very clear in Galatians 1:8-9 he has no tolerance for those that pervert the gospel of salvation. He says not that he is cursing them but he will allow them to be cursed.

The words are strong because the end results are so catastrophic. Paul is saying if they refuse to teach the truth of the gospel (salvation through faith in Christ) then they are going to hell. The idea here is if someone refuses to change let them go and don't follow them.

These words aren't words filled with hate as some would read them but a warning. Like hollering at a child getting ready to fall into traffic. We yell because we are concerned and we want the child to know the danger. If we didn't care we wouldn't say a word.

The abuse of this chapter is found in those who condemn everyone who doesn't agree perfectly with their interpretation of the Bible. It is those churches or people who say you don't agree with me then your going to hell. There are areas where we can disagree and need to be tolerant, but there are also groups which say they are Christian but they preach as Paul would put it "another gospel."