How could the issue of Christ’s identity have been settled? The question was debated at a number of church councils.
وَفِي ٱلْوَاقِعِ ،‏ كَانَ مُعْظَمُهُمْ يَتَّخِذُونَ قَرَارَهُمْ حَتَّى قَبْلَ أَنْ يَحْضُرُوا إِلَى ٱلْمَجْمَعِ ،‏ وَيُغَادِرُونَهُ أَكْثَرَ تَصَلُّبًا فِي آرَائِهِمْ .‏