- Biblical Monotheism
Argument: A biblical argument that the LORD alone is God, so any later claim must be tested by whether it preserves his worship rather than replacing it.
- Public Revelation and Prophetic Tests
Argument: A biblical framework for evaluating later prophets, messengers, and restoration claims.
- The Apostolic Gospel Is Final
Argument: A biblical argument that later revelation claims must be measured by the apostolic gospel, not allowed to replace it.
- The Biblical Personhood of the Holy Spirit
Argument: A biblical case that the Holy Spirit acts as a personal and divine agent rather than as an impersonal force.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Scripture: Paul summarizes the received apostolic proclamation of Christ's death, burial, resurrection, and appearances.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6
Scripture: Paul includes the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ in the one-God confession.
- 1 Peter 3:15
Scripture: The site's guiding Scripture for giving a reasoned answer with gentleness and respect.
- 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Scripture: Paul's charge to preach the word, remain ready, endure hardship, and fulfill the ministry.
- Acts 2:22-36
Scripture: Peter proclaims Jesus' public ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation, and lordship.
- Acts 3:22-26
Scripture: Peter applies Moses and the prophets to Jesus and the covenant blessing promised to Abraham.
- Acts 5:3-4
Scripture: Peter treats lying to the Holy Spirit as lying to God.
- Colossians 1:15-17
Scripture: Paul says all things were created in, through, and for the Son, and that all things hold together in him.
- Daniel 7:13-14
Scripture: One like a Son of Man receives everlasting dominion and the service of all peoples.
- Daniel 9:24-27
Scripture: Daniel speaks of atonement, everlasting righteousness, the Messiah, and the destruction that follows.
- Deuteronomy 13:1-5
Scripture: Moses warns Israel not to follow a sign-working prophet into the worship of other gods.
- Deuteronomy 18:15-18
Scripture: Moses promises that the LORD will raise up a prophet from among Israel's brothers.
- Deuteronomy 18:20-22
Scripture: Moses gives a test for presumptuous prophecy.
- Ephesians 2:8-9
Scripture: Paul teaches salvation by grace through faith, not by works.
- Galatians 1:8
Scripture: Paul warns against any gospel contrary to the apostolic gospel already preached.
- Hebrews 1:1-2
Scripture: Hebrews contrasts earlier prophetic revelation with God's climactic speech in the Son.
- Hebrews 1:6-8
Scripture: Hebrews distinguishes the Son from angels and applies divine enthronement language to him.
- Isaiah 43:10
Scripture: The LORD declares that no god was formed before him and none will come after him.
- Isaiah 53
Scripture: The servant suffers, bears sin, and is vindicated in the LORD's saving purpose.
- Jeremiah 31:31-34
Scripture: The LORD promises a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
- John 1:1
Scripture: John identifies the Word as both with God and God.
- John 14:26
Scripture: Jesus says the Father will send the Holy Spirit to teach and remind the disciples.
- John 20:28
Scripture: Thomas confesses the risen Jesus as Lord and God.
- John 8:58
Scripture: Jesus speaks of his existence before Abraham in language that presses beyond ordinary prophetic status.
- Jude 3
Scripture: Jude urges believers to contend for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
- Luke 24:25-27
Scripture: Jesus teaches that Moses and all the Prophets point to his suffering and glory.
- Luke 24:36-43
Scripture: The risen Jesus shows his hands and feet, invites touch, and eats before the disciples.
- Matthew 28:19
Scripture: Jesus commands baptism in the one name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- Micah 5:2
Scripture: Micah promises a ruler from Bethlehem whose origins are from ancient days.
- Philippians 2:6-11
Scripture: Paul describes Christ's humiliation, death on a cross, exaltation, and universal confession as Lord.
- Psalm 22
Scripture: A righteous sufferer's lament moves from abandonment and mockery to praise among the nations.
- Revelation 1:17-18
Scripture: The risen Christ calls himself the First and the Last, the Living One who was dead and is alive forever.
- Titus 2:13
Scripture: Paul identifies the Christian hope with the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ, our great God and Savior.
- Zechariah 12:10
Scripture: The LORD speaks of Jerusalem looking on the one pierced and mourning.
- Scripture, Reason, and Evidence
Topic: Issue map for giving Christian answers from Scripture, public evidence, and careful reasoning.