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scripture, which would then be followed.

The most influential religious authority who taught the true teachings of Prophet
Jesus was a man named Arius. He was a very good man and knew the
teachings of Prophet Jesus very well. He and his fellow clergy welcomed
Constantine’s proposal and journeyed from far and wide to attend the great
council over which the Emperor, Constantine announced he himself would
preside. "What do you mean by preside?" asked Sarah. "Preside means being
the chairman, the one who has the final decision." "Arius wasn't too happy about
Constantine presiding over the council as he knew he did not know much about
the religion as he had only recently converted. However, Arius knew he had the
truth on his side. He was a convincing speaker and felt the truth he was about to
present would be very clear and simple for all to understand and that through it
he would unite and guide the followers of Paul.

The day of the great council arrived. The religious authorities came with their
books and sat down before Constantine, the Great Emperor of Rome. There
were more Nazarenes at the council meeting than Christians, and when Arius
spoke it was clear his evidence could not be argued against. He argued that if as