Contradiction with Exodus 15:3
This verse describes the Lord as a man of war, contrasting with the depiction of God as love in 1 John 4:8.
Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:39
This verse states God kills and makes alive, which contrasts the solely loving nature mentioned in 1 John 4:8.
Deuteronomy 32:39: See now that I, [even] I, [am] he, and [there is] no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither [is there any] that can deliver out of my hand.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:3
God commands the complete destruction of Amalek, which contradicts the all-loving nature of God described in 1 John 4:8.
1 Samuel 15:3: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
This verse states that God creates evil, which contrasts with the depiction of God as solely love in 1 John 4:8.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:38
It says that evil and good both come from the mouth of the Most High, conflicting with the idea of God being solely love in 1 John 4:8.
Lamentations 3:38: Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Contradiction with Nahum 1:2
Describes God as vengeful and furious, which contrasts with the statement of God being love in 1 John 4:8.
Nahum 1:2: God [is] jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and [is] furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth [wrath] for his enemies. [God...: or, The LORD is a jealous God, and a revenger, etc] [is furious: Heb. that hath fury]
Contradiction with Romans 9:13
States that God loved Jacob but hated Esau, which contradicts the concept of God being love as presented in 1 John 4:8.
Romans 9:13: As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Paradox #1
The statement that "God is love" could seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible where God is depicted as wrathful or just, such as in stories of judgment or punishment. People might see a conflict between God being completely loving and also enacting justice or allowing suffering.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction with 1 John 4:8 could be seen when compared to instances in the Bible where God's actions involve judgment or punishment, which might seem unloving. Some may see a conflict between the idea of God being all-loving and the existence of suffering or harsh punishments in biblical narratives. This can lead to questions about how these actions align with the concept of God as love.
Paradox #3
Some people might see a contradiction in the idea that God is love with instances in the Bible where God seems to allow or cause suffering or violence. They might find it hard to understand how a loving God could be involved in these events.
Paradox #4
The moral conflict might arise when comparing the idea that God is love with instances in the Bible where God's actions or commands appear harsh or punitive. Some people find it difficult to reconcile God's loving nature with narratives of judgment or punishment.