Why do we tolerate self confessed non-believers? Why do they even come

[OneLight]

Yes, He did. And those scriptures that you post does not say otherwise. Did Jesus hang out with the Pharisees? Don't you notice that every time Jesus spoke to them it was they who initiated the conversation?

The problem is, the Pharisees claim to be true followers of God where those who claim to of been a Christian and turned away, do not.

I don't see your point but the point that I was making is that Jesus did not forced Himself and what He had to say on those who rejected Him...He never tried to convert them or do the things that I see so many "Christians" do in their attempt to get unbelievers to believe/repent.

The point is, you are addressing this thread, which questions why do we tolerate those who claim to of been Christians, but turned from God. Your statement was likening them to the Pharisees, which you cannot for the reasons I stated. In Mark 2:7, we read “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Those who are not sick are those who believe they are following God, as the Pharisees did. Those who are sick are those who do not understand God or know Him.

You are correct, Jesus never forced Himself on anyone. I don't see anyone here forcing anyone else to believe in Him, but they will speak the truth.

When one engage in with people who are clearly hostile to the Bible whether they were "Christians" or not you are indeed forcing yourself on them.

No I am not. I am having a conversation about a topic. You may be like that, or you may not, but blanket statements are lies nicely covered with words.

[OneLight]

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