The argument for absolutes often accompanies some apologetic. It is often used as the basis for arguing that truth as I understand it must be the absolute variety. Thus it is only through Jesus, as I understand him, that salvation is possible. And it is only the truth as I believe it from scripture that can be the absolute truth. That makes me nervous. It places too much burden on my limited human perceptions. It lacks humility because it fails to acknowledge that my understanding may be limited by my human experience.
Yet, what is the point of truth being absolute if it has nothing to do with me? And why does Jesus give us a commission to teach others if we have nothing definitive to teach?
I suppose the answer lies in a balance between confident assurance in what we believe through our walk with Him, and a healthy respect for the journey that others are on. We should invite those not on any journey to savor ours. And to those on another journey, we can give testimony to the beauty of our journey, and invite them to test it as well. But do we have the right to insist that ours is the only legitimate journey? Can our belief be absolute? I think not.
