Contradiction with Matthew 13:11
2 Peter 3:9 suggests God's patience for all to repent, but Matthew 13:11 implies selective revelation and understanding granted only to certain people.
Matthew 13:11: He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Contradiction with Romans 9:18
While 2 Peter 3:9 indicates God wants all to come to repentance, Romans 9:18 states that He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills, He hardens.
Romans 9:18: Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.
Contradiction with John 12:40
Contradicts 2 Peter 3:9's notion of universal repentance desire by showing God actively blinding eyes and hardening hearts so they won't turn and be healed.
John 12:40: He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Contradiction with Acts 13:48
States that as many as were ordained to eternal life believed, suggesting predetermined selection rather than the universal opportunity implied in 2 Peter 3:9.
Acts 13:48: And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Contradiction with Ephesians 1:4-5
Indicates that God has chosen specific people for adoption before the creation of the world, differing from 2 Peter 3:9's message that all should repent.
Ephesians 1:4-5: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction between this verse and the idea of predestination. The verse suggests that God wants everyone to be saved, but the concept of predestination implies that God has already chosen who will be saved and who will not. This can seem inconsistent because if God wants everyone to be saved, it doesn't align with the idea that only certain people are chosen for salvation.
Paradox #2
Some people see a conflict between this verse and the ideas of predestination or election. The verse suggests that God wants everyone to change and be saved, but the concepts of predestination or election imply that only certain people are chosen for salvation. This can seem inconsistent because if God wants everyone to be saved, the idea that only some are chosen might not align with that desire.
Paradox #3
Some people find a disagreement between this verse and other parts of the Bible regarding the fate of individuals who don't accept faith. This verse suggests patience and a desire for all to change, while other parts of the Bible talk about judgment and punishment for those who don't. This can create confusion about God's intentions.
Paradox #4
2 Peter 3:9 suggests that God is patient and desires everyone to repent and avoid destruction. A potential moral conflict could arise when considering the idea of free will versus predestination. If God wants everyone to be saved, why do some people still choose not to believe? This could lead to questions about whether everyone truly has free choice or if God's will ultimately decides who is saved, creating a tension between divine wish and human agency.