Part 7 — A Scriptural Response to Common Noahide Objections

The Noahide framework rests on a few repeated claims that must be tested against Scripture: Yeshua was only a man; Gentiles need a lesser law; the worship of Yeshua is idolatry; and Paul rejected Torah. Each of these is built on assumptions that cannot stand under the weight of Scripture—especially when we view that Scripture through the lens of YHVH’s incarnation, not later church formulations.

1. Was Yeshua “Just a Man”?

This is perhaps the most dangerous claim made by Noahide teaching. If Yeshua is merely a prophet or teacher, then worshiping Him would be idolatry. But Scripture reveals something radically different.

• John 1:18 says that “No one has ever seen God; the only begotten God [monogenēs theos], who is in the bosom of the Father, He has made Him known.” This is not the language of a created being. It describes Yeshua as God in a unique and visible way, the perfect revelation of the invisible YHVH.

• John 8:58 records Yeshua saying, “Before Abraham was, I AM.” This is a direct reference to Exodus 3:14, where YHVH identifies Himself to Moses as “I AM.” Yeshua didn’t claim to represent YHVH—He claimed to be YHVH, appearing in the body of a man.

• Hebrews 1:3 affirms that Yeshua is “the exact representation of His being.” This doesn’t mean a look-alike or symbolic echo—it means the very substance and nature of God, made visible.

This doesn’t make Yeshua the Father. Instead, it aligns with your position: Yeshua is YHVH localized in human form, while the Father remains YHVH’s omnipresent power and life active throughout creation.

2. Are Gentiles Under a Different Law?

The Noahide Laws claim to provide a simpler moral code for Gentiles. But Scripture never supports this. In fact, it opposes it outright:

• Exodus 12:49: “One law shall be for the native-born and for the stranger who dwells among you.”

• Numbers 15:15-16: “You and the stranger shall be alike before YHVH… one statute… one law.”

• Acts 15 is not a repeal of Torah for Gentiles, but an initial entry point into covenant life—highlighting four Torah-based requirements that precede learning the rest (Acts 15:21).

• Romans 11 describes Gentiles as branches grafted into Israel’s olive tree. The same root sustains all; no separate tree or law system is mentioned.

The Noahide framework fractures God’s covenant plan into two tiers. Scripture consistently teaches covenant unity, not hierarchy.

3. Is Worshiping Yeshua Idolatry?

Noahide arguments often suggest that worshiping Yeshua is a form of idolatry or polytheism. But that accusation is rooted in a misunderstanding of who Yeshua is—and what biblical monotheism actually teaches.

• In John 10:30, Yeshua said, “I and the Father are one.” Not the same person, but perfectly unified. This is not unlike the relationship of a husband and wife who are “one flesh” yet still distinct.

• Philippians 2:6-8 explains that Yeshua existed in the form of God, yet took on the form of a servant—not by becoming another god, but by voluntarily limiting Himself in order to redeem mankind.

• Colossians 1:15-19 calls Yeshua “the image of the invisible God.” To look upon Yeshua is to see the only God who has made Himself known in the visible world.

When we worship Yeshua, we are not creating another god—we are honoring YHVH made flesh, who remains one with the Father’s presence and power.

4. Did Paul Abolish Torah?

The idea that Paul replaced Torah with a new set of rules is a tragic distortion of his message.

• Paul affirms that Gentiles are grafted in to Israel (Romans 11) and warns against pride or lawlessness.

• In Acts 15, the apostles didn’t reject Torah—they clarified that Gentiles entering the covenant did not need to follow man-made oral laws (circumcision as prerequisite) to be saved. Instead, they were expected to learn the written Torah (Acts 15:21).

• Paul’s letters consistently uphold Torah as holy, righteous, and good (Romans 7:12), but he battles those who twisted it into a system of performance-based righteousness or legal superiority.

Noahide doctrine claims Paul rejected the law; Scripture proves he clarified its true role.

Closing Thought

Every major Noahide objection collapses under the weight of scriptural truth when rightly divided. Yeshua is not a blasphemous imposter—He is YHVH walking among us. Gentiles are not second-class believers—they are full covenant participants through Messiah. Worship of Yeshua is not idolatry—it is the highest form of reverence for the one true God.