Reference index
Scripture
Passages used in apologetics answers, linked through BibleRef and labeled when quoted from the Berean Standard Bible.
32 entries
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Paul summarizes the received apostolic proclamation of Christ's death, burial, resurrection, and appearances.
1 Corinthians 8:6
Paul includes the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ in the one-God confession.
1 Peter 3:15
The site's guiding Scripture for giving a reasoned answer with gentleness and respect.
Acts 2:22-36
Peter proclaims Jesus' public ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation, and lordship.
Acts 3:22-26
Peter applies Moses and the prophets to Jesus and the covenant blessing promised to Abraham.
Acts 5:3-4
Peter treats lying to the Holy Spirit as lying to God.
Colossians 1:15-17
Paul says all things were created in, through, and for the Son, and that all things hold together in him.
Daniel 7:13-14
One like a Son of Man receives everlasting dominion and the service of all peoples.
Daniel 9:24-27
Daniel speaks of atonement, everlasting righteousness, the Messiah, and the destruction that follows.
Deuteronomy 13:1-5
Moses warns Israel not to follow a sign-working prophet into the worship of other gods.
Deuteronomy 18:15-18
Moses promises that the LORD will raise up a prophet from among Israel's brothers.
Deuteronomy 18:20-22
Moses gives a test for presumptuous prophecy.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Paul teaches salvation by grace through faith, not by works.
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.
Hebrews 1:6-8
Hebrews distinguishes the Son from angels and applies divine enthronement language to him.
Isaiah 43:10
The LORD declares that no god was formed before him and none will come after him.
Isaiah 53
The servant suffers, bears sin, and is vindicated in the LORD's saving purpose.
Jeremiah 31:31-34
The LORD promises a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
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.
John 20:28
Thomas confesses the risen Jesus as Lord and God.
John 8:58
Jesus speaks of his existence before Abraham in language that presses beyond ordinary prophetic status.
Jude 3
Jude urges believers to contend for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
Luke 24:25-27
Jesus teaches that Moses and all the Prophets point to his suffering and glory.
Luke 24:36-43
The risen Jesus shows his hands and feet, invites touch, and eats before the disciples.
Matthew 28:19
Jesus commands baptism in the one name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Micah 5:2
Micah promises a ruler from Bethlehem whose origins are from ancient days.
Philippians 2:6-11
Paul describes Christ's humiliation, death on a cross, exaltation, and universal confession as Lord.
Psalm 22
A righteous sufferer's lament moves from abandonment and mockery to praise among the nations.
Revelation 1:17-18
The risen Christ calls himself the First and the Last, the Living One who was dead and is alive forever.
Zechariah 12:10
The LORD speaks of Jerusalem looking on the one pierced and mourning deeply.