Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that Jehovah is the only true God and that Jesus cannot be God because he is referred to as the first and the last in the Bible, a title that belongs to Jehovah alone.
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Christians believe that Jesus is indeed the Alpha and Omega, as he himself claims this title in Revelation, indicating his divine nature. The verses that refer to Jesus as the first and the last affirm his deity, as they align with the Old Testament declarations of Jehovah, showing that Jesus shares the same divine attributes.
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Revelation 1:8bible
I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
Revelation 22:13bible
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
Isaiah 44:6bible
Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: 'I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.'
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