I’m curious: what is the “deep reason” people have “fallen into this apostasy” of believing Jesus is God?
In your view when did this "apostasy" begin? With the disciple Thomas?
John 20:
26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”