Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 15:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 15:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 15:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God made two kinds of beautiful things: things in the sky like stars and things on Earth like trees. Each is special and wonderful in its own way.

1 Corinthians 15:40: [There are] also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial [is] one, and the [glory] of the terrestrial [is] another.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

This verse states that God saw everything He had made, and it was very good, indicating no distinction between levels of glory in creation, while 1 Corinthians 15:40 speaks of the differing glories between celestial and terrestrial bodies.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Genesis 2:7

This verse describes the creation of man from dust and the breath of life, presenting a unified creation rather than suggesting differing natures, contrasting the differentiation in glories mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:40.

Genesis 2:7: And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. [of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground]

Contradiction with Psalm 115:16

It states that the heavens are the Lord's, but the earth He has given to the children of men, suggesting a separation of domain rather than differing glories.

Psalm 115:16: The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:20

This verse implies that all go to the same place after death, originating from dust and returning to dust, which contrasts with the idea of varying glories in celestial and terrestrial bodies as presented in 1 Corinthians 15:40.

Ecclesiastes 3:20: All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

Contradiction with Job 34:15

Suggests that all flesh shall perish together and return to dust, indicating a lack of distinction or difference which is contrary to the varying glories mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:40.

Job 34:15: All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
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