Contradiction with Genesis 13:15
This verse explains that the land was given to Abram and his seed forever, which contrasts with Acts 7:5, where it states that God gave Abraham no inheritance in the land.
Genesis 13:15: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Contradiction with Genesis 15:18
This verse indicates that God made a covenant with Abram, giving his descendants the land from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates, whereas Acts 7:5 says He gave him no inheritance.
Genesis 15:18: In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
Contradiction with Genesis 17:8
Here, God promises to give Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan for an everlasting possession, contrasting with Acts 7:5's assertion of no inheritance given.
Genesis 17:8: And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. [wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings]
Contradiction with Genesis 28:13
God promises to give the land to Jacob and his seed, which contradicts Acts 7:5, where it mentions no inheritance at that time.
Genesis 28:13: And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I [am] the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
Paradox #1
Acts 7:5 might seem contradictory because it states that God gave Abraham no inheritance in the land, yet promised it to him and his descendants. The potential conflict arises from the fact that, according to other parts of the Bible, God had promised the land to Abraham as an inheritance. This could confuse readers about when and how this promise was fulfilled, since Abraham did not own the land during his lifetime.
Paradox #2
One potential contradiction is that in Acts 7:5, it is mentioned that God gave Abraham no inheritance in the land, not even a foot of ground, yet promised it to him and his descendants. However, in other parts of the Bible, like Genesis 23, Abraham purchases a field with a cave in Machpelah from the Hittites as a burial site, which implies he did own some land. This could be seen as inconsistent with the statement about him having no inheritance.
Paradox #3
Acts 7:5 refers to God not giving Abraham land to inherit at that time, despite a promise of future possession for his descendants. The contradiction or inconsistency could be seen in the idea of God making promises that are not fulfilled immediately or within a person's lifetime, raising questions about fairness and timing. However, this is often interpreted within the broader context of faith and divine timing.
Paradox #4
The potential contradiction in Acts 7:5 relates to the promise of land to Abraham. Although God promised him land, at the time the verse refers to, he did not own any. This seems inconsistent because the promise was made, yet no land was given immediately or during his lifetime.