Contradiction with Psalm 51:5
This verse speaks of being born in sin, while 1 Thessalonians 4:7 calls for holiness, suggesting humans are inherently unholy.
Psalm 51:5: Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. [conceive...: Heb. warm me]
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
States that all have sinned, which contradicts the call for holiness in 1 Thessalonians 4:7.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
Describes all righteousness as filthy rags, contradicting the notion of personal holiness mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:7.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:9
Questions who can say they are pure, conflicting with the idea of holiness called for in 1 Thessalonians 4:7.
Proverbs 20:9: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Contradiction with Romans 7:18
Paul admits nothing good dwells in his flesh, which challenges the call to holiness in 1 Thessalonians 4:7 due to inherent sinful nature.
Romans 7:18: For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
Asserts there is not a righteous man on earth, contradicting the call for holiness in 1 Thessalonians 4:7.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.