Contradiction with Hebrews 10:26-27
This verse suggests that willfully sinning after receiving the truth results in judgment without mercy, contradicting the idea of God remaining faithful when we are faithless.
Hebrews 10:26-27: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Contradiction with Matthew 7:21-23
These verses state that not everyone who calls on Jesus will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of the Father, implying that faithlessness results in rejection, contrary to 2 Timothy 2:13.
Matthew 7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with James 2:14-17
These verses emphasize that faith without works is dead, suggesting that faithfulness requires action, which contradicts the idea of God being faithful despite our faithlessness.
James 2:14-17: What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:24
This verse states that if a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits sin, they will die, contradicting the notion of continued divine faithfulness despite personal faithlessness.
Ezekiel 18:24: But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, [and] doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked [man] doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
Contradiction with John 15:6
Jesus says that if someone does not remain in Him, they are like a branch that is thrown away and withers, indicating a severance in relationship due to faithlessness, contrary to God's unwavering faithfulness in 2 Timothy 2:13.
John 15:6: If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned.
Paradox #1
The verse you mentioned states that even if people are unfaithful, God remains faithful because He cannot deny Himself. A possible contradiction or conflict might arise with passages elsewhere in the Bible that seem to emphasize the importance of human faithfulness for receiving God's promises or blessings. Some might see a tension between God's unwavering faithfulness and the conditions often attached to His promises, leading to questions about the balance between divine grace and human responsibility.
Paradox #2
2 Timothy 2:13 suggests unwavering faithfulness regardless of human failure. The moral inconsistency might relate to the idea that while humans are encouraged to be faithful to God, they also have free will and can be imperfect. This can create a tension between the expectations of divine faithfulness and human actions.