Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 John 4:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 John 4:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 John 4:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, people who love and listen to God will understand what we say, but those who do not love God will not understand. This helps us tell what comes from God and what does not.

1 John 4:6: We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Encourages trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not relying on your own understanding, which can be seen as differing from the concept of discerning spirit and truth through believers.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

Describes the heart as deceitful, questioning the reliance on internal discernment for truth as suggested in 1 John 4:6.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8

States that God's thoughts and ways are not like human thoughts, implying that human discernment might not align with divine truth.

Isaiah 55:8: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:25

Illustrates that spiritual truths are revealed by God, not merely discerned by believers, which slightly challenges the notion that believers can automatically discern truth.

Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Paradox #1

1 John 4:6 emphasizes listening to and acknowledging those who speak from God’s perspective. A potential theological conflict arises when different people claim to speak on God’s behalf, yet present contradictory teachings. Determining who genuinely speaks the truth can lead to differing interpretations, potentially causing confusion or division within the faith community.

Paradox #2

This verse might raise questions about exclusivity and judgment, as it implies that those who do not listen are not of God. This could conflict with ideas of universal love and acceptance, suggesting a division between people based on belief.

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