Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 7:38

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According to Luke, this verse tells us about a special man who was with God's people when they were lost in the desert. He listened to an angel and shared important messages from God with everyone.

Acts 7:38: This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and [with] our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:29

Acts 7:38 describes Israelites receiving lively oracles, whereas Hebrews 11:29 emphasizes their faith, not the law, as the means of their deliverance.

Hebrews 11:29: By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

Contradiction with John 1:17

Acts 7:38 mentions the giving of the law to Moses, while John 1:17 contrasts the law given by Moses with grace and truth through Jesus Christ.

John 1:17: For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:19

Acts 7:38 discusses the law delivered by angels, whereas Galatians 3:19 suggests the law was added because of transgressions and implies temporariness until Christ came.

Galatians 3:19: Wherefore then [serveth] the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; [and it was] ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Contradiction with Romans 6:14

Acts 7:38 emphasizes the importance of the law, whereas Romans 6:14 states that believers are not under law but under grace.

Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:14

Acts 7:38 presents the law as lively oracles, while Colossians 2:14 speaks of the law's ordinances being blotted out and taken out of the way by Christ.

Colossians 2:14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
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