All sects claim that their interpretations of the Bible is correct. In addition, the founders of most sects also claim to have received extra unique revelations from God which are not known or accepted by any other sects.

Some hotly debated topics are:

• Interpretations of the day of rest
• Interpretations of the Godhead
• Interpretations of Jesus
• Interpretations of the pre-existence of humans
• Interpretations of salvation