Did you not quote him as saying "I am not the most humble man alive"...???
I would certainly agree that it seemed a little strange that he would put that in his post; however, I think he believed it would serve a purpose as part of the "set up" for what he expressed in the rest of the paragraph.
Thank You GaryA for pointing this out. I had debated on whether I wanted to do the same myself. The reason I started with that statement was to express that the presentation wasn't given out of arrogance, but sincerity. I'll not re-write the entire paragraph (because anyone can go back and read it), but the part about arrogance having no place in Truth is still true.
The statement about not being the most humble man alive was simply to state that I understand that I have my opinions just like everyone else and don't consider myself above other people (more blessed indeed, but not better than). And while I was much more opinionated in my youth, the last few decades have proved very humbling experience and, as I said, I know that I am not arrogant.
Why do I say all of this? Well, I'm sorry to have to say it, but there is a LOT of arrogance displayed on this sight. It's unfortunate, because when expressed has a way of destroying the credibility of the speaker no matter how much he thinks he knows and speaks the truth. Jesus is TRUTH, and I believe those that will know the Truth (and try to live it after they come to know it) will take on the characteristics of the Master, among which are compassion, humility, and meekness. No matter how
much one expresses his opinions that he believes to be Truth,
HOW he expresses it doesn't go un-noticed.