Contradiction with Genesis 9:11
Promises that there will never be another worldwide flood to destroy the earth, contrasting with the impending destruction described in 2 Peter 3:7.
Genesis 9:11: And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
States the earth abides forever, conflicting with the anticipated destruction in 2 Peter 3:7.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Psalm 104:5
Declares that God established the earth on its foundations, so it should never be moved, opposing the notion of final judgment in 2 Peter 3:7.
Psalm 104:5: [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. [Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases]
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:18
God asserts He created the earth to be inhabited and not in vain, which differs from the idea of destruction in 2 Peter 3:7.
Isaiah 45:18: For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:35
Says that heaven and earth shall pass away, but this implies a different timeline or method of destruction compared to 2 Peter 3:7.
Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Paradox #1
Some people see a conflict between 2 Peter 3:7 and the idea of a loving and forgiving God. The verse talks about judgment and destruction for the ungodly, which may seem harsh or not in line with the concept of a compassionate deity. This can raise questions about how God's love is balanced with justice.
Paradox #2
The verse implies that the current heavens and earth are being preserved for a future day of judgment and destruction by fire. Scientifically, the idea that the entire universe, including Earth, is being held specifically for a future fiery destruction does not align with our understanding of cosmology and the laws of physics, which describe the universe as expanding and governed by natural processes without specific preservation for a singular event. Additionally, Earth's future, based on current science, involves processes like the sun's eventual expansion into a red giant rather than a sudden fiery destruction.