Is Jesus God? This is not just a theological question — it is an issue of salvation that concerns Christians, Muslims, and Jews alike. In this thought-provoking episode of The Deen Show, former Christian youth minister Joshua Evans presents ten clear reasons from both scripture and logic demonstrating why Jesus (peace be upon him) cannot be God, while emphasizing that Muslims deeply love and honor Jesus as one of the mightiest messengers ever sent to humanity.
Key Reasons From Scripture and Logic
- God cannot be born: God has always existed with no beginning, yet Jesus was born, spent nine months in the womb, and had a clear starting point in time
- No explicit scriptural claim: There is no verse in the Bible where Jesus explicitly says “I am God, worship me.” God is always explicit about His identity
- Jesus himself quoted monotheism: When asked the greatest commandment, Jesus quoted “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is One Lord” (Mark 12:29)
- The Bible itself declares “God is not a man”: Numbers 23:19 states clearly that God is not a man nor the son of man
- Jesus rejected worship: Whenever anyone attempted to give Jesus devout worship, he rejected it and directed praise to God alone
“We are the only other religion where it is a tenet of faith that you must believe in Jesus Christ. If you say you do not believe in Jesus, you have stepped outside of Islam — you cannot be a Muslim.”
Following the Example of All the Prophets
Every prophet from Adam through Abraham, Moses, David, and Jesus worshiped God alone. None of them called upon Jesus or worshiped God as a trinity. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the final messenger, continued this same unbroken chain of pure monotheism. The logical conclusion is clear: if every messenger worshiped God alone, we should follow their example.
“God Almighty said: if My slave was to come to Me with sins filled up to the heavens, not associating partners with Me, I would forgive him. He is the Most Merciful, the Most Loving.”
This discussion is not about bashing anyone’s beliefs — it is about the sincere desire to see every human being achieve salvation. Islam teaches that you should want for your fellow human being what you want for yourself. The path is simple: have a direct relationship with your Creator alone, leave off worshiping anything in the creation, and love Jesus as he deserves to be loved — as a mighty messenger of God, not as God Himself.
