Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 15:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 15:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 15:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse means that God wants everyone, not just the Jewish people but all the people in the world, to know and follow Him. It shows that God loves everyone and wants all of them to be part of His big family.

Acts 15:17: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

These verses contradict Acts 15:17 by indicating that Jesus initially instructed his disciples to focus their ministry on the Jews and avoid the Gentiles, in contrast to the inclusion of Gentiles in Acts 15:17.

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 Matthew 15:24

In this verse, Jesus states that he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, suggesting an exclusivity to Israel that contradicts the inclusive message of Acts 15:17 regarding the Gentiles.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Romans 2:9-10

These verses prioritize the Jew first and then the Gentile, which can be seen as hierarchically different from the inclusive Gentile focus of Acts 15:17.

Romans 2:9-10: Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; [Gentile: Gr. Greek]

Contradiction with Romans 11:26

This verse emphasizes the salvation of "all Israel," which implies a focus on Jewish salvation that could be seen as contradicting the Gentile inclusion seen in Acts 15:17.

Romans 11:26: And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

Contradiction with Amos 3:2

Amos indicates that Israel alone was chosen by God among all families of the earth, suggesting exclusivity that contradicts the inclusivity towards Gentiles in Acts 15:17.

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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