The Cairo Debate — Page 20
Second Debate in Full Swing. Divinity of Jesus. This debate took place in Dr. Philips' house, the spacious mansion of the American Mission. . We dealt with the subject for more than two hours. The arguments put forth by me during our debate are given below. Dr. Philips was unable to dismantle even one. First, let me sum up our talk. . Chr. Jesus was God and Son of God thanks to his having been conceived and born without the agency of a father. . M. Adam's conception lacked the agency of both father and mother. Does he then stand out greater than God and His Son? Similarly, we read about Melchizedek, King of Salem: "He is without father or mother or genealogy, and has neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest for ever. " (Heb. 7: 3). . Ch. The gospels are abundantly generous describing Jesus as the 'Son of God' (Dr. . Philips cited quotations on this point). in. M. We cannot take these verses in their literal sense but have to interpret the figures of 20