Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that Jesus is not God and cannot be equated with Yahweh.
Quick answer
Christians respond by demonstrating that the New Testament writers applied the title 'Lord' (adon) to Jesus, indicating His divine nature as Yahweh Incarnate. They argue that Jesus' acceptance of worship and His omniscience further affirm His identity as God.
Full argument
Key verses
Matthew 21:15-16bible
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done, and the children who were shouting in the temple, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David,’ they became indignant and said to Him, ‘Do You hear what these children are saying?’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Yes; have you never read, “Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies You have prepared praise for Yourself”?'
John 21:17bible
He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me?’ Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, ‘Do you love Me?’ And he said to Him, ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Tend My sheep.’
John 16:25-31bible
‘These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father...'
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