Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 15:48

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 15:48 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 15:48. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, people who belong to the earth are like earthly things, and people who belong to heaven are like heavenly things. This means that when we love and follow God, we start to become more like Him.

1 Corinthians 15:48: As [is] the earthy, such [are] they also that are earthy: and as [is] the heavenly, such [are] they also that are heavenly.

Contradiction with Genesis 3:19

This verse states that man will return to dust, implying mortality, which contrasts with the potential heavenly nature of man discussed in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

Genesis 3:19: In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:20

It suggests that all go to the same place, which seems to conflict with the distinction between earthly and heavenly in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

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

Contradiction with John 3:13

States that no one has ascended to heaven except Jesus, contradicting the idea of a heavenly man as suggested in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

John 3:13: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Philippians 3:20-21

It implies that transformation into a heavenly state will occur in the future, while 1 Corinthians 15:48 suggests an existing heavenly nature.

Philippians 3:20-21: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: [conversation...: or, we live or conduct ourselves as citizens of heaven, or, for obtaining heaven]
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