Ep. 97: Tolerance vs. God's Truth: Building a Fortified Wall of Faith

How The Bible Reveals and Protects Our Constitutional Rights

Summary:

In this thought-provoking episode, Pastor Earl Wallace explores the profound impact of tolerance on the identity and faith of believers. Drawing inspiration from Jeremiah 15:19-20, he reflects on whether the people called by God's name stand as a resilient wall of God's will or an ineffectual hedge that tolerance has breached.

The biblical passage from Jeremiah underscores God's call for His people to be unwavering representations of His character to the world. The promise of restoration is contingent upon their commitment to uphold God's truth and reject the worthless. They are to be God's spokespeople, unyielding in their faith, even when others may turn away.

Pastor Earl Wallace delves into the concept of tolerance, defining it as an allowable amount of variation from a specified standard. However, he emphasizes that when it comes to God's immutable truth, there is no room for variation without harmful consequences. Citing Galatians 5:9, he reminds listeners that a little leaven leavens the whole lump, highlighting the need for unwavering adherence to God's standards.

The episode critiques how tolerance has infiltrated society's perception of right and wrong, particularly in the media's treatment of public figures' behavior. Instead of discussing actions in light of God's Ten Commandments, media pundits often deflect blame by pointing out similar behavior on all sides. Pastor Earl Wallace challenges this moral relativism, asserting that God is intolerant of sin, as Romans 6:23 clearly states.

The episode references Jesus' caution in Mark 8:15, Matthew 16:6, and Luke 12:1 regarding the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod. Leaven, in this context, symbolizes influences that infiltrate God's standards with what is known today as political correctness. Political correctness often communicates that government policies supersede and take precedence over God's commands.

Pastor Earl Wallace reminds believers of the greatest commandment to love God with all their hearts, souls, and minds (Matthew 22:37-38). He challenges listeners not to let political correctness skew their perception of God's truth and encourages them to stand objectively on His word by taking it literally. This, he asserts, is the path to being lifted up in liberty, maintaining unwavering faith, and serving as a fortified wall of God's will in a world influenced by tolerance.

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