"Jesus (peace be upon him) was indeed just a prophet—a great messenger sent by Allah, not God Himself. The Qur'an states, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger; many messengers had passed away before him' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). He taught God's message, performed miracles by Allah's will, and called people to worship the One Creator, like Moses and Abraham before him. Even in the Bible, he says, ‘This is eternal life, that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent' (John 17:3)—pointing to God, not claiming divinity.
Tawhid confirms this: Allah is One, distinct from His prophets, who are human servants. Jesus ate, slept, prayed—traits of a man, not the eternal Allah. The Trinity elevates him beyond his role, but his own words and actions align with prophethood, not godhood. The Qur'an clarifies, ‘He said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah"' (Surah Maryam, 19:30). Islam restores his true status: a blessed prophet, not a deity, upholding Allah's sole divinity."
Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75
The Christian faith stands firmly against the script's assertion that Jesus Christ was "just a prophet." This is an unacceptable reduction that nullifies the reality of salvation.
1. The Claim of Deity is Foundational
The Bible declares Christ's eternal divinity. The Apostle John states plainly: "the Word was God" (John 1:1) and that this Word "became flesh" (John 1:14). Christ accepted worship, which is reserved for God alone, most clearly when Thomas proclaimed Him, "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28). Furthermore, all are commanded to "honour the Son, just as they honour the Father" (John 5:23).
2. The Incarnation, Not Contradiction
The argument that Jesus' human traits (eating, sleeping) prove He was only a man fundamentally misunderstands the Incarnation. Christ is not merely a man; He is fully God and fully man (Hypostatic Union). He took on true humanity (Philippians 2:7) to suffer and die, yet He retained divine power, which He showed by forgiving sins (Mark 2:5-7) and conquering death.
3. The Authority of Scripture and the Atonement
While the Qur'an (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75; Surah Maryam, 19:30) describes Christ merely as a messenger or servant, our Christian conviction is built upon the divine authority of the Bible, which is the primary, inspired record of His life and self-claims. Scripture confirms He is the necessary mediator (1 Timothy 2:5) and the only way to the Father (John 14:6).
Only a divine, sinless sacrifice could achieve the Atonement required to pay the infinite penalty for humanity's sin (Hebrews 9:22). If Jesus were merely a prophet, His death would be a noble martyrdom, not a saving redemption. Christ is the Lord (Kurios), the Divine Son, whose saving work is the foundation of our eternal hope.