Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27
This verse states that even the heavens and highest heavens cannot contain God, let alone a temple, which aligns with Acts 7:48 rather than contradicting it.
1 Kings 8:27: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 6:18
Similar to 1 Kings 8:27, it acknowledges that God is not confined to the temple, so this aligns with Acts 7:48 instead of contradicting it.
2 Chronicles 6:18: But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4
This warns against trusting in deceptive words about the temple, which supports rather than contradicts Acts 7:48's idea that God doesn't dwell in manmade structures.
Jeremiah 7:4: Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
Declares that Heaven is God's throne and earth His footstool, reiterating that no temple on earth can contain Him, consistent with Acts 7:48.
Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?
Contradiction with Matthew 23:21
States that the temple is the dwelling place of God, which implies God's presence is linked to the temple, potentially contradicting Acts 7:48's notion of God not dwelling in manmade temples.
Matthew 23:21: And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Contradiction with Exodus 25:8
Commands the Israelites to build a sanctuary so God may dwell among them, which could imply a dwelling that contradicts Acts 7:48 if interpreted as confining God's presence.
Exodus 25:8: And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
Contradiction with Exodus 29:45
States that God will dwell among the Israelites, potentially suggesting a physical dwelling, which may contradict Acts 7:48 if viewed as God being confined to a particular place.
Exodus 29:45: And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:16
Describes believers as the temple where God's Spirit dwells, suggesting a non-physical dwelling that might align with the ideas of Acts 7:48 but focused on physicality.
1 Corinthians 3:16: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Contradiction with Exodus 40:34-35
Describes the glory of the Lord filling the tabernacle, which could suggest God's dwelling in a manmade place, potentially contradicting Acts 7:48 if taken to imply permanence.
Exodus 40:34-35: Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Paradox #1
Acts 7:48 states that God does not dwell in temples made by human hands. A potential contradiction arises because in the Old Testament, God commanded the building of the Temple in Jerusalem as His dwelling place among the Israelites. This might seem inconsistent because one passage suggests God can dwell in physical spaces, while another implies He doesn't.
Paradox #2
Acts 7:48 could be seen as conflicting with earlier passages in the Bible that describe physical temples as the dwelling places of God. While the verse emphasizes that God doesn't live in temples made by human hands, earlier scriptures detail the construction and significance of the temple as God's house. This could seem inconsistent to some readers regarding where God is believed to dwell.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in this verse is that it suggests God does not live in temples made by humans, which conflicts with other parts of the Bible where God commands the building of temples, like Solomon's Temple, as a dwelling place for His presence.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea that God does not dwell in temples made by human hands, which might be seen as conflicting with the importance of places of worship in many religious practices. Some may see a tension between this verse and the emphasis on building and maintaining physical places of worship.
Paradox #5
Acts 7:48 implies that God does not dwell in man-made temples. Some might see a contradiction with passages in the Old Testament, like 1 Kings 8:13, where Solomon speaks of building a physical temple for God. Here, there could be an apparent conflict between the ideas of God's presence in a physical space and the spiritual understanding of God's omnipresence.