DIVINITY OF CHRIST · SUBORDINATION
The Father is Greater than I
The Tension
You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
Analysis
Jesus states the Father is greater than him, indicating he is not equal to God.
Perspectives
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Jesus is speaking from his human nature; in essence, He is equal to the Father.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
The trinity doctrine states the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are equal, but here Jesus acknowledges the Father's superiority, showing he is not equal to God.
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