To be offended by Christ means to stumble over His teachings or reject His identity as the Savior.
In the context of the Gospel, being offended by Christ involves stumbling over His person and doctrines, such as the reality of particular redemption and His divine nature. Jesus warned that many would find His message challenging, as seen in Matthew 11:6 where He declared, 'Blessed is he who is not offended by Me.' This resistance can arise from a misunderstanding of His purpose or an unwillingness to embrace the radical implications of His teachings. For those who have experienced the grace of God and received spiritual sight, Christ becomes both Savior and cornerstone, while those still in the dark may reject Him due to their own spiritual blindness.
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