Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that Allah is the only true God and that Jesus cannot be God because God is exalted above all.
Quick answer
Christians believe that Jesus is the exalted Son of God, who is seated at the right hand of the Father and has authority over all creation. The New Testament teaches that Jesus shares in the divine nature and is highly exalted, affirming His divinity.
Full argument
The Hebrew Bible clearly establishes that Yahweh is the Most High God, exalted above all creation, as seen in verses like Psalm 97:9 and Isaiah 2:11-17, which emphasize His supreme authority. However, the New Testament reveals that Jesus is also highly exalted, being seated at the right hand of God and having all authority given to Him (Ephesians 1:20-23). This dual exaltation does not contradict the oneness of God but rather affirms the Christian understanding of the Trinity, where Jesus is fully divine and fully human. Furthermore, Colossians 2:9-10 states that in Christ, the fullness of deity dwells bodily, indicating that Jesus embodies the divine nature, thus reinforcing His position as God’s highly exalted Son.
Key verses
Psalm 97:9bible
For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
Ephesians 1:20-23bible
He raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority...
Colossians 2:9-10bible
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily...
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