Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 124
? 117 His only begotten, he has, at the same time, on many occasions, called himself son of man. We have, therefore, no justification for preferring one of his claims to the other. It is the Messiah himself who says he is the Son of God. It is again he himself who says he is the Son of man. When both the claims are made by one individual, there is no justification for us in preferring one of his claims to the other. We will have to disprove by cogent argument that his claim that he is the son of God is erroneous or that his other claim namely that he is the son of man is untenable. In short, when one and the same person makes a dual claim, we cannot, purely on the basis of our own reasoning, accede one claim and reject the other. The New Testament says: "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. " (Matthew, 20:28) It is noteworthy in this connection that the Promised Messiah who was the like of the Messiah (peace be on them) has similarly said “Place not for us the chair. For, we are appointed to serve. " Since people generally make the poor serve, and subject them to various pressures, therefore, the Messiah said: “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. " So far as, its moral quality is concerned, the teaching that man should not tyrannize and should instead devote his life