Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 8:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 8:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 8:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, there is only one God, who is like a loving Father that made everything and keeps us safe, and there is only one Lord, Jesus, who helps make all things happen and guides us. Christians believe that God and Jesus work together to care for us and the world.

1 Corinthians 8:6: But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him. [in: or, for]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:4

This verse emphasizes the oneness of God, which can be seen as contradicting the distinctive roles of God the Father and Jesus Christ mentioned in 1 Corinthians 8:6.

Deuteronomy 6:4: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:10

This verse asserts that there is no God formed before or after, potentially challenging the distinction between God the Father and Jesus Christ in 1 Corinthians 8:6.

Isaiah 43:10: Ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. [no...: or, nothing formed of God]

Contradiction with John 10:30

This verse states that Jesus and the Father are one, which may seem to contradict the separate roles mentioned in 1 Corinthians 8:6.

John 10:30: I and [my] Father are one.

Contradiction with James 2:19

This verse highlights the belief in one God, which might appear to contradict the dual roles of God the Father and Jesus in creation in 1 Corinthians 8:6.

James 2:19: Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

This verse refers to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit together, contrasting with the singular roles of Father and Jesus in 1 Corinthians 8:6.

Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]

Paradox #1

Some people might see a conflict with the idea of the Trinity in Christian theology, which describes God as three persons in one essence: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. The verse seems to emphasize the roles of the Father and the Son, without explicitly mentioning the Holy Spirit, which might seem inconsistent with the full doctrine of the Trinity.

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