Contradiction with Matthew 7:21
While Acts 2:21 states that calling on the Lord's name ensures salvation, Matthew 7:21 highlights that not everyone who calls on the Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, only those who do the Father's will.
Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with James 2:14
Acts 2:21 emphasizes calling upon the name of the Lord for salvation, whereas James 2:14 argues that faith without works is dead, suggesting that merely calling on the Lord is insufficient without accompanying deeds.
James 2:14: What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Contradiction with John 9:31
Acts 2:21 suggests that anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, but John 9:31 claims that God does not listen to sinners, only to the godly person who does his will.
John 9:31: Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Acts 2:21 promotes the idea of salvation through calling on the Lord, but 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 clearly states that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God, implying that calling alone is not enough if one continues in sin.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:26-27
Acts 2:21 suggests salvation is available through calling on the Lord, yet Hebrews 10:26-27 warns that if we deliberately keep on sinning after knowing the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, contradicting the notion of guaranteed salvation through calling alone.
Hebrews 10:26-27: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Paradox #1
The potential moral inconsistency in this verse could be the idea of salvation being accessible just by calling on a higher power. This might conflict with beliefs that actions, ethics, or good deeds are necessary for salvation. Some might see this as contradicting the emphasis on living a moral life through actions rather than just faith or words.