How do Trinitarians respond to syllogistic arguments against the divinity of Jesus?
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In a previous [question](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/82708/is-there-any-historical-evidence-of-early-church-christians-denying-the-divinity/) in which I asked for evidence of early Christians denying the divinity of Jesus, a user posted an [answer](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/a/83086/50422) that, among other things, presents sixteen very interesting syllogistic arguments against the divinity of Jesus. The arguments are very simple and easy to read, so I thought that it would be a good idea to ask a single question introducing the sixteen arguments and let trinitarians respond to them (in a rational manner, of course). Are there any flaws in these arguments that should make us question their validity and/or soundness?
The sixteen arguments are listed below:
### Argument #1
1. The Father is the only true God *(John 17:1,3)*
2. Jesus is not the Father *(John 17:1,3)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not the true God
### Argument #2
1. There is no God besides the Father *(Isa. 64:8,4)*
2. Jesus is not the Father *(borrowed from previous argument, and generally accepted)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #3
1. Man is not God *(Ezek. 28:2)*
2. Jesus is man *(John 8:40)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #4
1. God is spirit *(John 4:24)*
2. Jesus is not a spirit *(Luke 24:39)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #5
1. God never wearies *(Isa. 40:28)*
2. Jesus was weary *(John 4:6)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #6
1. God never sleeps *(Ps. 121:3-4)*
2. Jesus slept *(Matt. 8:24)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #7
1. God never dies *(I Tim. 1:17)*
2. Jesus died *(Mark 15:37)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #8
1. God knows everything *(I John 3:20)*
2. Jesus does not know everything *(Mark 13:26, 32)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #9
1. God would not acknowledge another as God *(Isa. 46:9)*
2. Jesus acknowledges the Father as God *(John 20:17)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #10
1. God has **natural (inherent)** authority *(Job 34:13)*
2. Jesus has **acquired** authority *(Matt. 28:18)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #11
1. God has **natural** holiness *(Lev. 19:2)*
2. Jesus has **acquired** holiness *(John 10:36)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #12
1. God has **natural** lordship *(Ps. 100:3)*
2. Jesus has **acquired** lordship *(Acts 2:36)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #13
1. God has **natural** power *(Gen. 17:1)*
2. Jesus has **acquired** power *(Acts 10:38)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #14
1. God has **natural** judgeship *(Gen. 18:25)*
2. Jesus has **acquired** judgeship *(Acts 10:42)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #15
1. God has **natural** saviorhood *(Isa. 45:21)*
2. Jesus has **acquired** saviorhood *(Acts 5:31)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
### Argument #16
1. God is **OVER ALL** *(I Cor. 15:27-28)*
2. Jesus is **UNDER** God *(I Cor. 15:27-28)*
3. Therefore, Jesus is not God
Asked by user50422
May 3, 2021, 11:16 PM
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