DIVINITY OF CHRIST · SUBORDINATION
Father Is Greater
The Tension
...for the Father is greater than I.
Analysis
Stating the Father’s superiority in any capacity challenges the idea of equal godhood. This verse establishes a clear rank, placing Jesus below God.
Perspectives
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
They claim Jesus is speaking from his human nature, not denying his divine essence.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
‘Greater’ implies a hierarchy. If the Father is greater, then Jesus is lesser, contradicting the notion of co-equal divinity.
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Father Is Greater