Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Peter 1:4

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

According to Peter, Christians believe that God has a special gift for them in heaven that will never break, get dirty, or disappear. This gift is waiting just for them because they are loved by God.

1 Peter 1:4: To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, [for you: or, for us]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

This verse advises against storing treasures on earth, whereas 1 Peter 1:4 talks about an inheritance reserved in heaven, raising questions about the nature of treasure and where it should be kept.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:12

This verse speaks of a reward in heaven for those who are persecuted, suggesting a conditional inheritance, which could contrast with the seemingly unconditional inheritance mentioned in 1 Peter 1:4.

Matthew 5:12: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Contradiction with Luke 12:21

This verse warns against being rich towards oneself rather than God, which may seem contradictory to the assured inheritance stored in heaven in 1 Peter 1:4, highlighting the tension between spiritual richness and earthly concerns.

Luke 12:21: So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 9:25

This verse refers to an incorruptible crown for those who strive for mastery, which might suggest a need for personal achievement, contrary to the guaranteed inheritance in 1 Peter 1:4.

1 Corinthians 9:25: And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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