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Proceedings—Debate 25 May 1893 73 seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. ’ Matthew 13:41, 42, 43, 25:31–46, John 5:22, 23, Acts 10:42. Eighth—Christ Forgives Sins Matthew 9:6. ‘But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins. ’ Luke 5:20–26, 7:48. Ninth—Christ Sends His Angels Matthew 13:41. ‘The Son of Man shall send forth his angels. ’ Revelation 1:1, 22:6. Note: If Jesus Christ was a mere man, then how could the above-mentioned attributes that can only be applied to the Almighty Being, have been applied to him? Moreover, it should be clear that Christ has been tasked with such work relating to the sal- vation of man, his punishment, etc. that, apart from the Creator, no created beings could accomplish. And they have not been assigned to any other being in the Bible. Now, the answer to the remaining matters raised by you that could not be completed before. You refer, in opposing the Divinity of Christ, this statement of his: It is written in your Books that ye are all gods, so why do you reject my being God? Mirza sahib states that at this occasion, it would have been most fitting for Christ to explain his claim to Divinity fully and prove it. Answer: I request you to understand that for a person to say something together with reasons pertaining thereto, does not mean