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What is the interpretation of the story, "Do not test your Lord," which one Christian mentioned that Christ said to Satan, and does it indicate Christ's divinity?

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The text refers to what is mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke regarding Satan tempting Christ to throw himself down from the pinnacle of the Temple, quoting: “For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning you,’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, Lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” Christ answered him that this is forbidden, saying: “You shall not tempt the Lord your God.” It is clear from the context that “the Lord your God” does not refer to Christ himself, but to God, and that Christ possesses no power to benefit or harm himself, so he cannot be a god.

And if their books contain anything that suggests the divinity of Christ, then other definitive texts indicate his servitude to God, and rational principles require interpreting ambiguous texts to align with the definitive ones.

Finally, the Gospels and previous books are corrupted, lack authentic chains of transmission, and are contradictory. Therefore, they are not suitable for argumentation, especially when it comes to undermining the fundamental principle of God's Oneness.

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