The objection states: “Eve had no mother, Adam had no father, and Christ had no father. Therefore, Christ’s birth is not miraculous, as both Adam and Eve preceded him. Adam was born without a father or mother, Eve was born from a father without a mother, and Christ was born from a mother without a father.
So, what’s the difference?” This statement is a significant fallacy, devoid of truth, because:
• Adam has no connection whatsoever to birth. He was created from the dust of the earth, from the “soil” of the ground, and thus was named “Adam.” Adam was created from dust.
• Eve was not born from Adam; otherwise, she would be considered his daughter, not his wife. Instead, God created her from one of Adam’s ribs to signify the close relationship that should exist between them. As for the Lord Jesus Christ, He was born in a unique, miraculous way that no one before or after Him was born. This is agreed upon in both Christianity and the Qur’an. We cannot compare Adam, a created human, with the uncreated Lord Jesus Christ. “Through him, all things were made; without him, nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:3).
Furthermore, it was never mentioned that Adam was the “Word of God and a Spirit from Him.” Adam needed to exist without a father as he was the first father of humanity. Christ, however, was born at a time when the earth was already populated by fathers and sons. In the Creed, we express about Christ: “Begotten, not made,” meaning He is “not created” because He is the Creator.
He was born from the heavenly Father before all ages (eternal birth). In the fullness of time, He was born from the Virgin Mary (temporal birth) in a unique, miraculous way. This birth is unparalleled and incomparable, proving that He is beyond the realm of humanity.
