does anyone think we are not perfect just forgiven is an arrogant statement to make?

Answer 1

No. The converse is, we aren't forgiven, just perfect...now THAt's arrogant...

Answer 2

There is only one that is perfect & that is Jesus. We are saved by his mercy & grace. He doesn't expect perfection from us but he does expect us to try & be the best we can be. I'm not arrogant nor perfect, just forgiven. I find nothing wrong with that statement. Have a great day & God bless.

Answer 3

It's not arrogant on the surface, but the arrogance usually comes from either what precedes or follows that kind of answer. Usually, the "forgiven" answer is given by someone who is trying to convince another of the rightness of his cause. It always leads to a dead-end of logic, and the argument stops, and the "forgiven" one can feel like he won the argument.

Answer 4

Not at all. It takes alot more courage to admit that you're not perfect and need to be forgiven, than to claim that you are perfect. I've never met anyone who is actually perfect though. If I ever do, I'm sure he won't be arrogant about it.

Answer 5

No, not at all. It would be arrogant to think you were perfect. And it isn't arrogant at all to believe we're forgiven, because that is a promise from God.

Answer 6

Mt 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Mt 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
AND HERE IN LUKE
Lu 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
AND HERE IS A WONDERFUL STORY OF A SINNER
Lu 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Lu 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Lu 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Lu 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Lu 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Answer 7

Oh no, perfection would be boring as there would be no reason to grow. The need to be forgiven is real. The problem lies in WHO is it that we need to be forgiven by and who we need to forgive. I think Christians need to forgive their God first for creating them, then for misleading them. Maybe then we can start taking responsibility for correct behavior reducing our need to be forgiven for anything.

Answer 8

Maybe if truth and arrogance were synonymous. Claiming to be perfect is arrogant and ignorant. And lying.

Answer 9

The arrogance comes from people who refuse to accept Jesus as their savior. Because through salvation can we obtain forivness of our sins.
John 3:16-18
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
only Gen 22:2

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God

Answer 10

It depends on how you take it. In general, most Christians are already using the phrase to defend themselves or their faith from someone pointing out the shortcomings of certain Christians, so they don't think of the implications in the statement that can be offensive.