The Trinity
Muslims believe that Jesus cannot be God because the Bible states that God does not share His glory with anyone.
Quick answer
The Christian response emphasizes that Jesus claimed divine authority and honor equal to the Father, which implies His divine nature. The Bible supports this by showing that Jesus, as the Son, possesses the same divine glory and is worthy of the same honor as the Father.
Full argument
In the Gospel of John, Jesus explicitly states that all must honor Him just as they honor the Father, indicating His equality with God. This claim was so profound that it led the Jewish leaders to accuse Him of blasphemy, as they understood Him to be making Himself equal with God. Furthermore, Jesus asserts that He existed with the Father in divine glory before the world was created, reinforcing His divine status. The Scriptures also affirm that Yahweh does not share His glory with any other deity, which raises the question of how Jesus could receive the same honor unless He is indeed Yahweh God. Therefore, the only logical conclusion is that Jesus possesses the same divine nature as the Father, affirming His identity as the only true God.
Key verses
John 5:23bible
that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father.
John 17:5bible
glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
Exodus 34:14bible
for you shall worship no other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
Isaiah 48:11bible
My glory I will not give to another.
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