Jesus never claimed to be God or instructed anyone to worship him.

Muslim apologists often assert that Jesus did not claim to be God, pointing out that he never explicitly stated, 'I am God' or 'Worship me.' This argument, however, is based on a misunderstanding of how claims of divinity can be expressed. Just because Jesus does not use these exact phrases does not mean he did not convey his divine nature through his actions and teachings. In fact, the New Testament writers present Jesus as the Word of God made flesh, which is a profound declaration of his divinity. Moreover, the argument from silence can be applied in reverse. Jesus never explicitly denies being God or instructs people not to worship him. This absence of denial does not imply that he is not divine. In fact, the lack of such statements in both the New Testament and the Quran suggests that Jesus' divinity was an understood aspect of his identity, rather than something that needed to be explicitly stated. Additionally, the titles and attributes ascribed to Jesus in the New Testament align closely with those of God in the Old Testament. By examining these parallels, one can see that the New Testament writers believed Jesus to be divine. For example, titles such as 'the Alpha and Omega' and 'the Good Shepherd' are used for both God and Jesus, indicating a shared divine identity. This suggests that Jesus did indeed claim divinity, even if he did not state it in the exact terms that some expect. In conclusion, while the Muslim claim rests on the assertion that Jesus did not explicitly declare himself to be God, a deeper examination of the New Testament reveals a consistent portrayal of Jesus as divine, supported by the titles and attributes attributed to him. Thus, the Christian understanding of Jesus' divinity remains firmly grounded in Scripture.