Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 15:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 15:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 15:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, God decided to reach out to people who weren't Jews, called Gentiles, to make them part of His special family too. This means God's love is for everyone, no matter where they come from.

Acts 15:14: Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Contradiction with Exodus 19:5

Contradicts Acts 15:14 by emphasizing that God’s special possession and covenant are with Israel alone.

Exodus 19:5: Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth [is] mine:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:6

Contradicts Acts 15:14 by highlighting that the chosen people are exclusively Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:6: For thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that [are] upon the face of the earth.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Contradicts Acts 15:14 by instructing disciples to avoid Gentiles and focus only on Israel.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with Romans 11:1-2

Contradicts Acts 15:14 by asserting that God has not rejected His people Israel.

Romans 11:1-2: I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, [of] the tribe of Benjamin.

Contradiction with Amos 3:2

Contradicts Acts 15:14 by stating that only Israel is known by God among all the families of the earth.

Amos 3:2: You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. [punish: Heb. visit upon]
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