Unitarians often argue that the understanding of monotheism of the Jews during the Biblical periods precludes Trinitarianism and Binitarianism because it's a strict understanding of the unity and singularity of God.
But we Trinitarians argue that that approach doesn't go far enough in explaining the radical nature of Jewish monotheism. Because Biblical Jewish monotheism was so extreme that it would not permit any similarly and association between YHWH/Yahweh/Jehovah and any other being or person with near or exact status. It made sure to distance YHWH and all other things and beings. The very fact that the New Testament so identifies Jesus and the Holy Spirit with the Father and the Father's attributes is a strong telling sign that Trinitarianism is true. Because it would have been blasphemous to Biblical Jews to so associate something else with YHWH with YHWH's unique attributes, honors, prerogatives, name, deeds/works, and authority if the Son and Spirit weren't full, true and proper deity along with and united to the Father.
Note that I'm talking about orthodox Jewish theology during the Biblical periods. Extra-biblical and post-Biblical Jews did sometimes associate other beings to near status of God. But often still distinguishing the Most High with the exalted mediator.
Given that, either the Jesus of the New Testament is a heretical mutation of Biblical Judaism, or something like Trinitarianism or Binitarianism must be true.
Here are some examples of attributes and prerogatives that only belong to YHWH, yet the New Testament also assigns to Jesus:
Jesus will judge the world, despite the Old Testament teaching that YHWH will judge the world [John 5:22; 2 Cor. 5:10 compare Gen. 18:25; Rom. 14:10; Ps. 7:8; 9:8, 18; 58:11; 67:4; 82:8; 96:10-13; 98:9]
Jesus tests hearts and rewards according to works [Rev. 2:23 compare Jer. 17:10; Ps. 62:12]
Jesus is the First and Last [Rev. 1:17; 2:8; 22:12-13 compare Isa. 41:4; 44:6; 48:12]
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The Fear of the Lord Jesus is tantamount to the Fear of YHWH. See my blog:
The "Day of YHWH" is associated with the "Day of the Lord (Jesus)" [1 Cor. 5:5; 1 Thess. 5:2; 2 Thess. 2:2]
God's angels are Jesus' angels [Matt. 13:41; 16:27]
God's Spirit is Jesus' Spirit [Rom. 8:9; Gal. 4:6; 1 Pet. 1:11].
This makes sense given the Trinitarian doctrine of perichoresis/circumincession.
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Jesus is to be Worshipped by all the angels with the highest form of worship. The Septuagint of Deut. 32:43 and Ps. 97:7 is applied to Jesus in Heb. 1:6 even though the original context is of the Supreme worship given to YHWH.
Jesus was involved in creation despite Isa. 44:24 saying only YHWH was involved in creation [compare John 1:1-3; 1 Cor. 8:6; Col. 1:16]
Jesus trods the winepress of the wrath of God Rev. 19:15 despite Isa. 63:3 saying YHWH alone does so.
Testing Jesus amounts to testing YHWH as per 1 Cor. 10:9
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The Will of Jesus is paramount as God's is. [Cf. 1 Cor. 4:19; 16:7; Acts 21:13-14; 2 Cor. 2:12-13; Acts 16:6-7]
Trusting in Jesus is tantamount to trusting in YHWH. See my blog:
Jesus may work on the sabbath as YHWH works on the Sabbath:
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Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath as YHWH is the Lord of the Sabbath. See my blog:
Jesus is omniscient as YHWH. See my blog:
The table of Jesus is the table of YHWH. See my blog:
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