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DIVINITY OF CHRIST · MORAL UNIQUENESS

Only God Is Good (Luke)

Luke 18:19

The Tension
PASSAGE ALuke 18:19
...Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Analysis

Reiterating the uniqueness of God’s goodness establishes a clear difference. Jesus refuses divine-level praise, reinforcing the idea that he is not the deity.

Perspectives

THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

They argue Jesus invites the questioner to recognise him as God.

THE ISLAMIC POSITION

Jesus clearly disassociates himself from the ultimate standard of goodness, attributing it to God alone, hence not identifying as God.

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Only God Is Good (Luke)