Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that Jesus cannot be divine because he is not mentioned as God in the Quran.
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Christians respond by asserting that the New Testament provides clear evidence of Jesus' divine status through various criteria, including his position alongside God and his shared authority. The New Testament writers affirm Jesus' absolute Deity, which is supported by multiple scriptural references.
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Key verses
Mark 14:61b-62bible
you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One
Ephesians 1:19-23bible
God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything
Hebrews 8:1-2bible
we do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven
Revelation 11:15bible
the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ
Revelation 22:1-3bible
the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city
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