Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:5
Acts 9:15 speaks of Paul as a chosen vessel, while Jeremiah 1:5 emphasizes God's foreknowledge and purpose before birth, suggesting a universal rather than individual selection.
Jeremiah 1:5: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. [ordained: Heb. gave]
Contradiction with Matthew 20:16
Acts 9:15 designates Paul specifically for a mission, whereas Matthew 20:16 ("the last shall be first") characterizes God's choices as unpredictable and not based on prior designation.
Matthew 20:16: So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Contradiction with Romans 2:11
Acts 9:15 implies special favor towards Paul, yet Romans 2:11 declares God shows no favoritism, suggesting a contradiction in the nature of divine selection.
Romans 2:11: For there is no respect of persons with God.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4
Paul is chosen for a specific task in Acts 9:15, while 1 Timothy 2:4 indicates God's will for all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth, suggesting a more inclusive approach.
1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:6
Claimed divine selection in Acts 9:15 contrasts with Galatians 2:6, where Paul states that God does not show partiality, implying a broader context of choice beyond a single individual.
Galatians 2:6: But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me: