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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
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May 3, 2021, 11:16 PM
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