Topic
Scripture and Authority
Answers to claims that the Bible was corrupted, incomplete, superseded, mistranslated, or subordinate to later prophetic authority.
The question behind the question
Many objections are not merely about one verse. They ask whether God has preserved the apostolic witness, whether later authorities can revise it, and how claimed prophets or institutions should be tested.
Reference map
Arguments
4- The Apostolic Gospel Is Final
A biblical argument that later revelation claims must be measured by the apostolic gospel, not allowed to replace it.
- Public Revelation and Prophetic Tests
A biblical framework for evaluating later prophets, messengers, and restoration claims.
- The Reliability of the Bible
A measured case that biblical reliability rests on recoverable textual transmission, public testimony, and a coherent canonical witness.
- The Reliability of the New Testament
A focused argument that the New Testament preserves early, public apostolic testimony rather than a late corruption of Jesus' message.
Objections
11- The Bible Is Corrupted
A careful answer to tahrif objections against the Bible and the New Testament text.
- The Bible Lost Plain and Precious Truths
A response to the Latter-day Saint claim that the Bible lost necessary truths and needed restoration scripture.
- The Book of Mormon Is Another Testament
A Christian answer to the Latter-day Saint claim that the Book of Mormon is additional scripture and another testament of Jesus Christ.
- Constantine Changed the Bible
A historical response to the claim that Constantine, Rome, or Nicaea chose the Bible's books, changed Christian doctrine, or removed books from Scripture.
- A Great Apostasy Made Restoration Necessary
A Christian answer to the Latter-day Saint claim that Christ's church and gospel needed latter-day restoration.
- John Did Not Write the Gospel of John
An answer to the objection that verses from John cannot be trusted because many scholars dispute apostolic authorship.
- John 1:1 Says a god
A response to the New World Translation rendering of John 1:1.
- God's Kingdom Began Ruling in 1914
A response to the Watch Tower claim that Bible chronology establishes 1914 as the start of Christ's heavenly kingdom rule.
- Muhammad Was Foretold in the Bible
A contextual answer to common Muslim appeals to Deuteronomy 18, the Paraclete, and other biblical prooftexts.
- Priesthood Authority Was Restored
A response to Latter-day Saint claims about restored Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood authority.
- The Qur'an Is Inimitable
A measured answer to i'jaz arguments that the Qur'an's literary quality proves Islam.
Scripture
8- 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Paul's charge to preach the word, remain ready, endure hardship, and fulfill the ministry.
- Deuteronomy 13:1-5
Moses warns Israel not to follow a sign-working prophet into the worship of other gods.
- Deuteronomy 18:20-22
Moses gives a test for presumptuous prophecy.
- Galatians 1:8
Paul warns against any gospel contrary to the apostolic gospel already preached.
- Hebrews 1:1-2
Hebrews contrasts earlier prophetic revelation with God's climactic speech in the Son.
- John 1:1
John identifies the Word as both with God and God.
- John 14:26
Jesus says the Father will send the Holy Spirit to teach and remind the disciples.
- Jude 3
Jude urges believers to contend for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
Sources
17- Festal Letter 39
Athanasius's AD 367 canon list, the first surviving list matching the 27-book New Testament.
- The Book of Mormon
Official Latter-day Saint scripture presented as another testament of Jesus Christ.
- Gospel According to John
Encyclopaedia Britannica overview of John's Gospel, including authorship, date, and purpose.
- First Council of Nicaea Creed and Canons
Surviving creed and disciplinary canons from the Council of Nicaea.
- Doctrine and Covenants
Official Latter-day Saint scripture containing revelations and declarations for the restored church.
- Ecclesiastical History 3.25
Early fourth-century classification of accepted, disputed, rejected, and heretical Christian writings.
- Life of Constantine 4.36-37
Eusebius's report of Constantine ordering fifty copies of the Scriptures for churches in Constantinople.
- The Alleged Anonymity of the Canonical Gospels
Journal article arguing that absence of author names inside the Gospel narratives does not prove anonymous circulation.
- The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity
Scholarly reference work collecting and analyzing early Jewish and Christian canon lists.
- Against Heresies 3.1
Late second-century testimony connecting the fourth Gospel with John and Ephesus.
- Against Heresies 3.11
Late second-century witness to the received fourfold Gospel before Constantine.
- What Does Bible Chronology Indicate About the Year 1914?
Official JW.org article explaining the 1914 kingdom chronology claim.
- New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
Official Jehovah's Witnesses Bible translation available on JW.org.
- Gospel Topics Essays
Official Latter-day Saint essays addressing doctrine, history, and difficult questions.
- The Text of the New Testament
Reference work on New Testament textual transmission.
- Muratorian Fragment
Early canon list that identifies the fourth Gospel with John and places it among the received apostolic writings.
- The Qur'an
Quran.com presentation of the Qur'an with English translation support, used for mainstream Islamic references.
Religions
3- Islam
A reference profile for answering Islamic objections to the gospel.
- Jehovah's Witnesses
A reference profile for answering Watch Tower claims about Jehovah, Jesus, the Trinity, resurrection, translation, the Memorial, blood, and organizational authority.
- Latter-day Saints
A reference profile for discussing Latter-day Saint restoration claims with clarity and fairness.