“Having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.” — Hebrews 1:4, World English Bible Hebrews 1:4 is often cited by trinitarian commentators as evidence that Jesus possesses a divine nature equal to God. The argument typically runs like this: because Jesus inherited a “more excellent name” after his resurrection, and because he is described as the “exact imprint” of God’s nature who sits at God’s right hand, this must mean he is inherently God and not a created being. Most commentators appear to focus on the word "name" as inheriting the name of God, which, from this kind of perspective, would mean that Jesus is God Almighty. But a closer reading of the text—and of the broader biblical context—reveals something very different. The Meaning of the “More Excellent Name” The verse states plainly that Jesus inherited this superior name. Inheritance implies reception, not eternal possession. The name does not apply to J...
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