Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that Jesus cannot be God because he was a human who experienced temptation and suffering.
Quick answer
Christians believe that Jesus' humanity does not negate his divinity; rather, it affirms it. His ability to be tempted and suffer allows him to fully empathize with human weaknesses while remaining sinless, which is essential for his role as the perfect High Priest and Savior.
Full argument
Key verses
Hebrews 4:15-16bible
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 7:24-26bible
Therefore He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, because He at all times lives to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 9:11-15bible
But Christ, when He came as a High Priest of the good things to come, by His own blood, He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
Hebrews 10:10bible
By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Revelation 7:9-10bible
Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!
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