Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 15:21

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According to Luke, Moses' teachings have been shared in cities for a long time, as these teachings are read out loud in synagogues every Sabbath day. This means people everywhere have heard about God's rules since a long time ago.

Acts 15:21: For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:17

Acts 15:21 mentions Moses being preached in every city; Matthew 5:17 states that Jesus came to fulfill the law, implying a shift from Moses' teachings.

Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Contradiction with Romans 10:4

Paul declares Christ as the end of the law for righteousness, which contrasts with Moses being preached as a continual tradition.

Romans 10:4: For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:24-25

The law is described as a schoolmaster leading to Christ, but faith in Christ leads to no longer being under a schoolmaster, contrasting Moses' law's continued proclamation.

Galatians 3:24-25: Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:14

Talks about the blotting out of the handwritten ordinances against us and nailing them to the cross, suggesting a departure from the Mosaic law.

Colossians 2:14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13

States that the first covenant is old and ready to vanish away, implying a contradiction to the continual teaching of Moses as mentioned in Acts 15:21.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.
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