Deity of Christ
Muslims believe that Jesus cannot be God because the Bible says that God is above all and there is no one like Him.
Quick answer
The Christian response emphasizes that Jesus shares in the divine nature and authority of God the Father. The Scriptures affirm that Jesus is one with the Father, possessing the power to give eternal life and control over creation, which aligns with the attributes of God.
Full argument
The Bible clearly states that Yahweh is exalted above all and is the sovereign Lord of the entire earth, as seen in verses like Psalm 47:2-9 and Psalm 83:18. These verses highlight God's unique position as the Most High, emphasizing His authority over all creation. However, the New Testament reveals that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is one with the Father in essence and power. In John 10:27-30, Jesus claims the ability to give eternal life, a power that the Hebrew Scriptures attribute solely to Yahweh. This unity in power and essence suggests that Jesus shares in the divine sovereignty over creation. Furthermore, the Scriptures present Jesus as the sovereign head of all creation, as affirmed by John the Baptist, who states that Christ is above all because He is from above. Therefore, the claim that Jesus cannot be God contradicts the biblical testimony of His divine nature and authority.
Key verses
Psalm 47:2bible
For the Lord Most High is to be feared, a great King over all the earth.
John 10:30bible
I and the Father are one.
Psalm 83:18bible
That they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord, are the Most High over all the earth.
John 1:1bible
In the beginning was the Word...
Deuteronomy 32:39bible
See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life.
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