Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 11:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 11:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 11:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, when the man saw God's kindness and love with the people, he was very happy and told them to stay close to God with all their heart. He wanted them to keep trusting and following God because it was important.

Acts 11:23: Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

Contradiction with Galatians 1:6

This verse addresses turning away from grace, while Acts 11:23 encourages continuing in it.

Galatians 1:6: I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

Contradiction with Hebrews 3:12

Warns against departing from God, whereas Acts 11:23 encourages cleaving unto the Lord.

Hebrews 3:12: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Contradiction with James 1:8

Describes a double-minded man as unstable, contrasting with Acts 11:23's encouragement to purpose of heart.

James 1:8: A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.

Contradiction with 1 John 2:19

Talks about those who leave being not truly with them, unlike the message of steadfastness in Acts 11:23.

1 John 2:19: They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
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