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Passages used in apologetics answers, linked through BibleRef and labeled when quoted from the Berean Standard Bible.

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1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Paul summarizes the received apostolic proclamation of Christ's death, burial, resurrection, and appearances.

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1 Corinthians 8:6

Paul includes the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ in the one-God confession.

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1 Peter 3:15

The site's guiding Scripture for giving a reasoned answer with gentleness and respect.

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Acts 2:22-36

Peter proclaims Jesus' public ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation, and lordship.

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Acts 3:22-26

Peter applies Moses and the prophets to Jesus and the covenant blessing promised to Abraham.

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Acts 5:3-4

Peter treats lying to the Holy Spirit as lying to God.

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Colossians 1:15-17

Paul says all things were created in, through, and for the Son, and that all things hold together in him.

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Daniel 7:13-14

One like a Son of Man receives everlasting dominion and the service of all peoples.

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Daniel 9:24-27

Daniel speaks of atonement, everlasting righteousness, the Messiah, and the destruction that follows.

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Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Moses warns Israel not to follow a sign-working prophet into the worship of other gods.

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Deuteronomy 18:15-18

Moses promises that the LORD will raise up a prophet from among Israel's brothers.

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Deuteronomy 18:20-22

Moses gives a test for presumptuous prophecy.

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Ephesians 2:8-9

Paul teaches salvation by grace through faith, not by works.

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Galatians 1:8

Paul warns against any gospel contrary to the apostolic gospel already preached.

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Hebrews 1:1-2

Hebrews contrasts earlier prophetic revelation with God's climactic speech in the Son.

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Hebrews 1:6-8

Hebrews distinguishes the Son from angels and applies divine enthronement language to him.

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Isaiah 43:10

The LORD declares that no god was formed before him and none will come after him.

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Isaiah 53

The servant suffers, bears sin, and is vindicated in the LORD's saving purpose.

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Jeremiah 31:31-34

The LORD promises a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

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John 1:1

John identifies the Word as both with God and God.

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John 14:26

Jesus says the Father will send the Holy Spirit to teach and remind the disciples.

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John 20:28

Thomas confesses the risen Jesus as Lord and God.

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John 8:58

Jesus speaks of his existence before Abraham in language that presses beyond ordinary prophetic status.

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Jude 3

Jude urges believers to contend for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

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Luke 24:25-27

Jesus teaches that Moses and all the Prophets point to his suffering and glory.

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Luke 24:36-43

The risen Jesus shows his hands and feet, invites touch, and eats before the disciples.

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Matthew 28:19

Jesus commands baptism in the one name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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Micah 5:2

Micah promises a ruler from Bethlehem whose origins are from ancient days.

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Philippians 2:6-11

Paul describes Christ's humiliation, death on a cross, exaltation, and universal confession as Lord.

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Psalm 22

A righteous sufferer's lament moves from abandonment and mockery to praise among the nations.

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Revelation 1:17-18

The risen Christ calls himself the First and the Last, the Living One who was dead and is alive forever.

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Zechariah 12:10

The LORD speaks of Jerusalem looking on the one pierced and mourning deeply.

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