Salvation
If Yahweh was the one true God who alone created the heavens and the earth and sent Jesus as his servant, then how can Jesus be God?
Quick answer
The Christian response is that the question assumes a Unitarian view of God, while Christianity teaches that Yahweh is a Triune Being. Therefore, it is possible for one Divine member to send another Divine member as a servant without compromising the oneness of God.
Full argument
The question presupposes that Yahweh is a uni-personal God, which is a misunderstanding of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. In Christianity, God is understood as a Triune Being, meaning that the Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit are distinct persons but of one essence. This allows for the possibility of one Divine member sending another for a specific purpose. Furthermore, while Christians affirm that Yahweh alone created all things, this does not negate the roles of the Son and the Spirit in creation, as seen in various biblical texts. The New Testament explicitly identifies Jesus as the Word of God, through whom all things were made, thus affirming His divine nature and role in creation alongside the Father. The exalted descriptions of Jesus in the New Testament do not compromise monotheism but rather reflect the complexity of God's nature as understood in Christian theology.
Key verses
John 1:1bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1 Corinthians 1:24bible
Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Revelation 19:13bible
His name is the Word of God.
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