Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 John 4:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 John 4:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 John 4:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, because God loves us so much, we should also love each other. This means being kind and caring to everyone around us.

1 John 4:11: Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:15-17

God's instruction to Elijah to anoint Hazael and Jehu to bring about judgment contradicts the call for loving one another.

1 Kings 19:15-17: And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael [to be] king over Syria:

Contradiction with Exodus 21:23-25

The law of retaliation (an eye for an eye) stands in contrast to the message of love and forgiveness in 1 John 4:11.

Exodus 21:23-25: And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34-36

Jesus stating he came not to bring peace, but a sword, opposes the instruction to love one another.

Matthew 10:34-36: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2

God commanding the Israelites to utterly destroy nations contrasts with the call to love one another.

Deuteronomy 7:2: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:

Contradiction with Psalm 137:9

The verse describing a blessing on those who dash infants against rocks contradicts the principle of love.

Psalm 137:9: Happy [shall he be], that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. [the stones: Heb. the rock]

Contradiction with Ephesians 5:6

Warning against being deceived by empty words and the wrath of God on disobedient ones is in contrast to unconditional love among one another.

Ephesians 5:6: Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. [disobedience: or, unbelief]

Contradiction with Luke 14:26

Jesus saying those who do not hate their family cannot be his disciples contradicts selfless love for others.

Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
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