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In today’s video, we’re responding to a talking Bible and Quran. Isn’t the Internet awesome? Actually, we’re responding to the claim that Jesus cannot be God because He refers to God as “My God.”

For example, after his resurrection, Jesus tells Mary, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” (John 20:17). There. Case-closed. Rest in peace, Christianity.

Well, not so fast.

I’ve said it before but I will say it again: If you’re going to challenge Christian theology, then you should try to understand Christian theology. This argument ignores two core Christian beliefs—the Trinity and the incarnation.

First, Christians believe in one God, who exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God, sharing the same divine essence, but each is a distinct Person. So the Father is God. The Son is God. And the Holy Spirit is God.

Second, Christians hold that the Son, who is God, took on a human nature without ceasing to be God. He is fully human and fully divine.

Okay, why is all this theology important? Because it helps understand how Jesus can pray and refer to God and, yet, still be God. When Jesus said “My God,” he is referring to the Father. And the reason it’s entirely appropriate for Jesus to speak of God the Father as “My God” is because Jesus is fully human. In his humanity, Jesus is a perfect man, who honors, obeys, and prays to God the Father.

So, Jesus’ reference to “My God” doesn’t deny His own divinity. Instead, it reflects His humanity. Remember, in the incarnation, the Son sets aside His independent authority and heavenly glory. Philippians 2 tells us that Jesus, though in nature God, humbled Himself, taking on the form of a servant. But this voluntary humility doesn’t negate His divinity.

Well, doesn’t the Bible and the Quran both call Jesus a prophet?

While it’s true that Jesus is called a prophet in both the Bible and the Quran, the Bible says a lot more than that! The Bible also teaches that Jesus fulfills many roles: prophet, priest, Messiah, king, and Savior. True, John 20:17 records Jesus saying to the Father, “My God.” But, in John 20:28, just 11 verses later, Thomas calls Jesus, “My Lord and my God.” Or, in John 8:58, Jesus says, “Before Abraham was, I am,” claiming the divine name for Himself. My point is, this video sets up a false dilemma: either Jesus is God, or He’s just a prophet. But, in reality, He’s both.

What do you think? Do you find this argument compelling? Let me know.

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