Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that only Allah is worthy of all praise and honor, and that Jesus cannot share in this divine honor.
Quick answer
The Christian response emphasizes that Jesus is honored and glorified by the Father, indicating that He shares in the divine nature and is worthy of the same honor as the Father. This is supported by scripture that commands believers to honor the Son just as they honor the Father.
Full argument
The Hebrew Scriptures declare that Yahweh alone is worthy of all praise, as seen in verses like Psalm 113:3 and Isaiah 42:8, which emphasize God's unique glory and the prohibition against sharing it with idols. However, the New Testament reveals that Jesus, the Son, is also worthy of this honor. In John 5:22-23, Jesus states that the Father has committed all judgment to Him so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. This establishes a divine equality in honor between the Father and the Son. Furthermore, the Father Himself glorifies the Son, as indicated in John 8:54, where Jesus asserts that He seeks to honor the Father while being honored by Him. This mutual glorification signifies that Jesus possesses divine attributes and is indeed worthy of the same praise that is due to God alone.
Key verses
Psalm 113:3bible
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.
John 5:22-23bible
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: that all men should honour the Son, EVEN AS they honour the Father.
Isaiah 42:8bible
I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
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