Most Christians desire to see people know the Lord and delight in his ways. It is actually love that motivates most Christians (there are exceptions to every rule, of course). In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. When Christians voice their disagreement, they are often lambasted for being bigoted, unloving, etc. Because Christianity has something to say about how God designed the world to function, there is fundamental disagreement with how some people choose to live. Thoughtful communicators can no longer assume that everyone is on the same page at the outset of a conversation.Ĭonsider the common claim that Christians are just ‘bigots’. These days more than ever, it is vitally important to define terms. What is arrogance, and why do people find it offensive? But is it really arrogance on Jesus’ part, or something else entirely?

At first glance, it might seem arrogant of Jesus to think that he is the only way to get to heaven. No one comes to the Father except through me,” (John 14:6 CSB) was he being arrogant? Many sceptics – and even some Christians! – are offended by the idea that Christianity is an ‘exclusive’ religion.

When Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.

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