IS GOD TOO ARROGANT?
One common accusation against the Christian faith is that the God of the Bible is arrogant. Critics argue that only someone who is self-centered and proud would demand constant worship and glory. Some even point to passages where God clearly desires that all people know Him (2 Sam. 7:23; Ps. 106:7; Jer. 32:20) and where He calls Himself a jealous God (Ex. 20:5; 34:14; Deut. 4:24). They claim that jealousy is a negative trait found in the self-absorbed. If God is perfectly good, they say, He should not be like this. To address the issue, we need to be clear on several points. 1. GOD CANNOT BE CALLED ARROGANT Arrogance means “exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one’s own worth or importance, often in an overbearing manner” (Merriam-Webster). In other words, arrogance is having an inflated view of oneself. God cannot be arrogant because His view of Himself is perfectly accurate. It is not prideful for God to say He is perfect (Matt. 5:48) when that is the truth. It is not boastful for...