Contradiction with Deuteronomy 30:19
This verse emphasizes human free will in choosing life and blessings, while Acts 4:28 suggests predestination.
Deuteronomy 30:19: I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
This verse suggests that while humans plan their ways, the Lord directs their steps, implying more of a team effort than predestination alone.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30
This verse calls for repentance and turning from sins, indicating personal responsibility and choice, which contrasts with preordained events.
Ezekiel 18:30: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:10
It describes God's willingness to reconsider His plans based on human actions, opposing the idea of unchangeable predestination in Acts 4:28.
Jeremiah 18:10: If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:37
Jesus laments over Jerusalem and expresses His desire to gather people who refused, highlighting human resistance to God's will.
Matthew 23:37: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
It states that God is not willing any should perish but that all should come to repentance, suggesting a universal offer rather than a set destiny.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Paradox #1
Acts 4:28 brings up the topic of God's predestination and human free will. The potential contradiction here is the question of how God can predetermine events and plans, while people still have free will to make their own choices. Some people find it difficult to understand how these two concepts can coexist without conflict.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the tension between divine will and human responsibility. It suggests that events unfold according to God's predetermined plan, which raises questions about free will and accountability. If everything is predestined, it could imply that people do not have true responsibility for their actions, challenging the notion of moral accountability.