Biblical Answers to Common Questions About Christ's Deity
If you've been taught that Jesus is not God, you likely have questions and objections. That's understandable. Below are detailed responses to the most common objections, grounded in Scripture and sound reasoning.
This objection comes from the NWT rendering of John 1:1: “the Word was a god.” The argument is that Jesus is divine in some lesser sense—a mighty spirit creature, but not Yahweh Himself.
The Old Testament is absolutely clear that there is only ONE God:
“Before Me there was no God formed, and there will be none after Me.”
— Isaiah 43:10 (LSB)
“I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides Me.”
— Isaiah 44:6 (LSB)
“Is there any God besides Me? There is no other Rock; I know of none.”
— Isaiah 44:8 (LSB)
If Jesus is “a god” but not Yahweh, then either:
Neither option is acceptable. The only consistent conclusion is that Jesus IS Yahweh— the one true God in human flesh.
Some argue that Jesus was “made” Lord or “given” authority, suggesting He wasn't always God but was elevated to that position.
Philippians 2:6-8 is key to understanding this:
“...who, although existing in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave...”
— Philippians 2:6-7 (LSB)
Notice the order:
Key insight: The Father didn't MAKE Jesus God—Jesus eternally IS God who took on human nature. The “exaltation” passages refer to Jesus' glorification in His humanity after the resurrection, not to Him becoming divine.
This objection assumes “Son of God” means “less than God” or “created by God.” But that's not how the phrase was understood in the ancient world.
In ancient Semitic usage, “son of” indicated nature or character, not origin or inferiority:
“For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.”
— John 5:18 (LSB)
The Jews understood exactly what Jesus meant. When He called God His Father in a unique sense, they recognized He was claiming equality with God. That's why they tried to stone Him for blasphemy. “Son of God” IS a claim to deity.
Jehovah's Witnesses are taught to pray only to Jehovah, through Jesus as mediator. They argue that prayer TO Jesus is not found in Scripture.
Yes, we pray through Jesus (John 14:13-14). But Scripture also shows direct prayer TO Jesus:
Stephen prayed to Jesus (Acts 7:59-60):
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit... Lord, do not hold this sin against them!”
Paul prayed to Jesus (2 Corinthians 12:8-9):
“Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times... And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you’”
John prayed to Jesus (Revelation 22:20):
“Come, Lord Jesus.”
All Christians call on Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:2):
“...with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”
Romans 10:13 clinches it:
Paul quotes Joel 2:32 (“whoever calls on the name of Yahweh will be saved”) and applies it to Jesus. “Calling on the name” is prayer language. To call on Jesus' name IS to call on Yahweh's name.
Even the Watchtower admitted:
“Obviously, then, Stephen's words, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit,’ were a prayer.”— The Watchtower, February 1, 1959, p. 96
Each of these objections, when examined carefully, actually reinforces the biblical teaching that Jesus is God: