Refutation of the Divinity of Christ — Page 27
Christian Arguments for the Divinity of Christ & Trinity 27 year—1 Kings 17:12–16. Elisha also made a little oil much more through blessing—2 Kings 4:2–6. Rebuttal— Fourth Miracle—walking on the sea [of galilee] Without a Boat It should, however, be remembered that Moses so struck the sea that it became divided and the fast-flowing water remained stand- ing apart in such a way that it allowed thousands of the Children of Israel to cross over the dry seabed, but it overwhelmed Pharaoh the moment he entered—Exodus 14:21–22. Joshua did not just cross the Jordan [River] on foot, but also made the riverbed dry—Joshua 3:17. Elijah and Elisha also parted the river into two—2 Kings 2:8–15. In fact, Christ says: ‘Verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do. ’ Furthermore, he said that performing miracles shall be the sign of those who come to believe. Indeed, [he said] that if the Christians have faith as a grain of mustard seed, they shall be able to do greater miracles than Christ. Thus, if a believer can achieve far greater works than even Christ—the mediator of faith—then how can Christ be considered to be the embodiment of God on account of those very miracles? Miracles can be attained simply by faith—even if it be faith the size of a mustard seed—there being no need to becoming God, nor transforming a miracle maker into God. Respected priests of Christianity! Christ said that even false prophets and false messiahs will manifest marvels. Thus, given that even false prophets and false messiahs can show marvels,