Muslims believe that Jesus cannot be God because the Hebrew Scriptures affirm that there is only one God, Yahweh.

The Hebrew Scriptures indeed affirm the oneness of God, as seen in passages like Nehemiah 9:6 and Zechariah 14:9. However, the New Testament writers present Jesus in a way that aligns Him with this Divine identity. For instance, in John 17:11-12, Jesus speaks of the name given to Him by the Father, indicating His unique role and divine authority. Furthermore, Philippians 2:9-11 explicitly states that God has exalted Jesus and bestowed upon Him a name above every name, which implies His divinity and equality with God. Additionally, the early Christians demonstrated their belief in Jesus' divine authority through their actions, as seen in Acts 15:25-26 and Acts 21:10-13, where they were willing to suffer and die for the name of Jesus. This willingness to sacrifice for Jesus' name underscores the significance they placed on His divine identity. The consistent use of Jesus' name throughout the New Testament further reinforces the belief that He embodies the Divine name, similar to how Yahweh's name is central in the Hebrew Scriptures. In conclusion, while the Hebrew Scriptures affirm the oneness of God, the New Testament reveals that Jesus shares in this divine identity, fulfilling the prophecies and affirmations of the Old Testament while establishing a new covenant that includes His divine nature.