Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that only Allah is worthy of all praise and glory, and that Jesus cannot be equated with God.
Quick answer
Christians believe that Jesus, as the Son of God, is fully divine and worthy of praise and glory alongside the Father. The New Testament shows early Christians calling upon Jesus' name and offering doxologies to God through Christ, affirming His divine status.
Full argument
The article discusses how the Old Testament emphasizes calling upon the name of the Lord, which is a practice that early Christians adopted in calling upon Jesus. This indicates that Jesus was recognized as divine and worthy of the same praise given to God. Furthermore, the New Testament contains numerous doxologies that ascribe glory to God through Jesus Christ, demonstrating that Jesus is not merely a prophet but is indeed God incarnate. The practice of praising Jesus and invoking His name shows a continuity from Jewish worship to Christian worship, affirming His divine authority and role in creation, sustenance, and redemption. Thus, the Christian understanding of Jesus as worthy of all praise is rooted in scripture and the practices of the early church.
Key verses
1 Corinthians 1:2bible
call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord
Romans 16:27bible
to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21bible
unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages
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