One Man Against the World (4)

The year was 325. The city was Nicea. The issue was—is Jesus God or not? The Arians were winning. There were more of them. They spoke the loudest. They would surely be able to sway the many church leaders who were undecided. “Jesus was created,” they said. “He is not of the same substance of God. Besides, why be so concerned about details? We still confess that He is the Son of God.” Athanasius was very young, but he was just as educated as the rest. He knew Scripture even more. He loved it...