Who Is the Truth? Clarifying Misunderstandings with Love & Logic – Part 4
Part 4: Responding to Loved Ones Who Believe Jesus Is God
Conversations about faith are never easy—especially when they involve the people you love most. As a Muslim who grew up Christian, I know how deep the beliefs run and how personal they feel. And when a Christian loved one says, “But Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life’… That means He is God,” it can be hard to know where to begin.
So here in part 4, the final post in our “Who Is the Truth” series, I want to share from the heart. Not to debate. Not to attack. But to gently open a door—for reflection, understanding, and sincere da’wah rooted in love and wisdom.
🌸 Leading With Love, Not Arguments
First and foremost, we have to remember:
“Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best…”
— Qur’an 16:125
That verse isn’t just a da’wah strategy. It’s a heart posture. When you respond with gentleness, it opens the soul more than any theological point ever could.
So when a loved one quotes John 14:6, start by affirming their sincerity:
“I can see how much you love Jesus and want to follow his words. I do too. And I believe the path he showed—submission to God alone—is the same message brought by all prophets, including Muhammad (peace be upon them).”
This disarms the need to “win” and creates space for real conversation.
🔔 Clarifying the Verse: John 14:6
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
— John 14:6
Many Christians take this to mean Jesus is divine. But the verse doesn’t say, “I am God.” Instead, Jesus is pointing to himself as a path to the Father—to the One true God.
Muslims can understand this verse in the same way we understand all prophets:
- They were the way because they showed us how to live righteously.
- They brought the truth from God, not their own opinions.
- They led to life by calling people to obedience and worship of the Creator.
Even Prophet Muhammad ﷺ could say the same: I am the way to Allah because I was sent with the truth. But he never claimed to be Allah.
Neither did Jesus.
🧳 Jesus’ Own Words That Refute Divinity
Let your loved one hear from Jesus himself:
“The Father is greater than I.” — John 14:28
“I can do nothing on my own.” — John 5:30
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” — Matthew 27:46
These are not the words of someone claiming to be the Almighty. These are the cries of a servant. A messenger. A prophet.
Just like the prophets before him.
🕵️♀️ Gently Asking Questions
Sometimes, it helps to ask rather than tell:
- If Jesus is God, why would he pray to God?
- If he is one with the Father, why say the Father is greater?
- If he always existed, why say, “I ascend to my God and your God” (John 20:17)?
Questions plant seeds. Let the answers grow in their own time.
🙏 From Personal Pain to Purpose
I know this isn’t just theological. For many of us, this is deeply personal. I’ve had family reject me and some still do. I’ve been told I was lost. I’ve cried after conversations that seemed to go nowhere.
But I also know that truth takes time. Just like it did for me.
We don’t guide hearts. Allah does. Our role is to be a reflection of the truth—through our words, our actions, and especially our love.
📖 Final Thought: Truth Speaks Softly
You don’t need to shout. You don’t need to prove anything.
Just be a mirror of what you now know: that the truth is not a person to be worshiped, but a message that always points back to the One True God.
And if your loved ones truly love Jesus, remind them gently:
“This is the straight path. So follow it, and do not follow other ways…”
— Qur’an 6:153
May Allah guide our families and soften every heart toward the truth. آمين.
📎 Read Part 1: What Does “The Truth” Mean in Islam and Christianity?
📎 Read Part 2: Was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Called “The Truth”?
📎 Read Part 3: The Message of the Truth is One.
