Contradiction with Acts 16:31
Promises salvation to those who believe in Jesus, while Acts 2:37 emphasizes the necessity of repentance.
Acts 16:31: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Contradiction with John 3:16
States that believing in Jesus grants eternal life, contrasting with Acts 2:37 which implies further steps are necessary after belief.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
Emphasizes salvation by grace through faith not by works, whereas Acts 2:37 leads to actions—repentance and baptism.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Romans 10:9
Asserts that confession and belief result in salvation, differing from Acts 2:37 which suggests repentance is the response to being "pricked in the heart."
Romans 10:9: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
Declares justification by faith in Jesus, not by law or works, contrasting with the emphasis on repentance in Acts 2:37.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.