Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
This verse emphasizes salvation by grace through faith, not by works or adherence to doctrine, which could contradict the emphasis on self and doctrine for salvation in 1 Timothy 4:16.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Romans 3:28
This verse states that a person is justified by faith without the deeds of the law, which contrasts with the idea of being saved by holding to doctrine as suggested in 1 Timothy 4:16.
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Contradiction with Titus 3:5
Emphasizes that salvation is not by works of righteousness (or adherence to doctrine), but by God's mercy, which contrasts the instruction of 1 Timothy 4:16.
Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
This verse highlights that justification is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by the works of the law, which challenges the correlation between doctrine and salvation implied in 1 Timothy 4:16.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.