Answering the claim that since the scripture says God is not a man to lie then Jesus is not God
Answering the claim that since the scripture says God is not a man to lie then Jesus is not God
The Scripture in OT in Numbers 23:19 says
God is not a man, that he should lie
And similar exists in 1 Samuel 15:29and Hosea 11:9
Muslims share that and say then according to the bible it is impossible that Jesus is God, how can we answer that? Following is the counter arguments
First:There is no even one verse in the whole OT or NT that says God cannot or will not manifest and come to the world as a man
When the scripture says “God is not a man” obviously is talking about the nature of God and yes nature of God is not a nature of Man, but being able to come and manifest as man is different. And to explain that with an example, we say as a simple matter of fact
Premise 1:
A man is not a shirt
Premise 2:
A man can wear a shirt and he does that all the time
Premise 3:
When a man wears a shirt does he become a shirt?
No he stays a man but wearing a shirt
In the same why divinity did not convert into humanity when Jesus was born, because divinity does not change state, nothing new can happen to divinity, God entering history as man is not a change of state it is an action of God similar to creation of the universe was an action
Second: Several times in OT God appeared to people as a man
For example in Genesis 18:1-3
And the LORD appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
And said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, pass not away, I pray you, from your servant:
Also Genesis 18:24-30 and Ezekiel 1:26-28
Third: OT prophesied that God will manifest as a man
One example is Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Forth: Numbers 23:19 is not talking about God can’t manifest into man but is talking about God doesn’t sin or lie, and when God manifested into the man Jesus Christ he was without sin and hence he never lied
For More about Jesus divinity we recommend this PDF book
Putting Jesus in His Place
Also read how The Quran didn’t deny that Christ the Lord was not ashamed to come as a servant
