If Jesus is truly God, then he wouldn't need someone else to give him authority or an inheritance, especially if that someone is God.

The argument begins by acknowledging that Muslims often assert that Jesus cannot be God because he was given authority and an inheritance by God. However, this perspective fails to consider the Christian understanding of the Trinity, where Jesus, as the Son, has a distinct role yet is fully divine. The New Testament affirms that Jesus is the eternal Word (John 1:1), indicating that his authority is inherent in his divine nature, not granted in a way that suggests inferiority. Furthermore, the Quran presents Allah as both the possessor of all creation and as an heir, which raises questions about the consistency of the Islamic view of God. If Allah can inherit, as stated in Surah 15:23, then the objection against Jesus' divinity based on inheritance becomes problematic. This inconsistency highlights the need for Muslims to apply their own arguments consistently across both their beliefs and those of Christianity. Ultimately, the Christian understanding of Jesus' authority and inheritance is not a sign of his lack of divinity but rather a profound expression of the relational dynamics within the Godhead.