Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Peter 3:15

This verse emphasizes spreading the Gospel and baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which may seem to prioritize evangelism over patience and understanding mentioned in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse highlights justification by works and not faith only, which may contradict the emphasis on patience and long-suffering in faith as articulated in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse warns against different gospels, which can be seen as contradicting the acceptance of diverse interpretations mentioned by Paul in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse underscores the necessity of belief and baptism for salvation, potentially conflicting with the patience and delayed judgment theme in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse stresses God rendering to every man according to his deeds, which might contradict the concept of divine patience and waiting articulated in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse states that Jesus is the only way to the Father, possibly conflicting with the latitude implied in understanding Paul's writings in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse suggests being ready for an unexpected time of the Lord's return, which could be in tension with the notion of divine patience and delay in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse speaks about the Lord's return like a thief in the night, which may seem at odds with the idea of long-suffering or patience mentioned in 2 Peter 3:15.

This verse asserts death followed by judgment, which could be seen as conflicting with the notion of God’s patience in delaying judgment as mentioned in 2 Peter 3:15.