Contradiction with John 5:19
Contrary to the idea of living, moving, and having our being in God, this verse suggests limitation in Jesus by stating, "The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do."
John 5:19: Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:23
While Acts 17:28 emphasizes living in God, this verse expresses that "the way of man is not in himself," implying a lack of inherent power in people to direct their steps.
Jeremiah 10:23: O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
Contradicting the support found in God in Acts 17:28, this verse claims "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," emphasizing human inadequacy apart from God.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:24
Suggesting human actions are directed by God, "Man’s goings are of the Lord," contrasts with the autonomy implied in living and moving in God in Acts 17:28.
Proverbs 20:24: Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Contradiction with Romans 7:18
Opposes the sufficiency suggested in Acts 17:28, by stating, "for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not," indicating human inability.
Romans 7:18: For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.
Paradox #1
Acts 17:28 might be seen as contradictory if someone interprets it as implying that God's presence is universally intrinsic and operates uniformly in all people, which could conflict with doctrines that emphasize a personal relationship with God through specific religious beliefs or practices. Some theological perspectives might argue that not everyone is equally "in" God until they accept certain tenets of faith. However, these interpretations depend heavily on doctrinal context and perspective.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in Acts 17:28 could involve the idea of existence and reliance on a higher power. Science tends to explain existence through natural processes and physical laws, rather than divine influence. This could be seen as a conflict between spiritual beliefs and scientific understanding of life and the universe.