Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 19:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 19:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 19:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of the book, when Paul asked some people if they had received the Holy Spirit after believing in Jesus, they said they didn’t even know what the Holy Spirit was. This shows that learning about the Holy Spirit was important for them to fully understand their new faith.

Acts 19:2: He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

Contradiction with John 14:16-17

This verse indicates that the Spirit of truth (the Holy Spirit) dwells with believers and shall be in them, suggesting a presence even before asking.

John 14:16-17: And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Contradiction with Acts 2:38

This verse states that receiving the Holy Ghost follows repentance and baptism, implying a different sequence compared to the questioning in Acts 19:2.

Acts 2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Contradiction with Romans 8:9

This verse asserts that anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Him, suggesting that all true believers should have the Spirit already.

Romans 8:9: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:13

This verse suggests all believers are baptized by one Spirit into one body, which contrasts with the notion of not receiving the Holy Spirit yet as mentioned in Acts 19:2.

1 Corinthians 12:13: For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. [Gentiles: Gr. Greeks]

Contradiction with 1 John 3:24

This verse declares that those who keep His commandments dwell in Him, and He in them, validated by the Spirit given, contrasting Acts 19:2 where the presence of the Spirit is questioned.

1 John 3:24: And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction in Acts 19:2 could be related to the understanding of receiving the Holy Spirit versus baptism. Some might find inconsistency in how these experiences are described or the sequence in which they occur, leading to different interpretations among Christian denominations. However, interpretations can vary widely, and what one sees as a contradiction, others may reconcile through theological study.

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