Contradiction with Romans 5:10
This verse states that while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, whereas Colossians 1:21 focuses on the reconciliation of the previously alienated and hostile in mind because of wicked works.
Romans 5:10: For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Contradiction with James 4:4
This verse implies that friendship with the world is enmity with God, suggesting continual opposition, while Colossians 1:21 talks about reconciliation for those who were once alienated and enemies.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Contradiction with John 15:15
Jesus calls His followers friends, not servants, indicating a different relationship than what Colossians 1:21 describes for those who were alienated.
John 15:15: Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Contradiction with 1 John 3:1
This verse speaks of the love of God in calling us His children, which contrasts with the idea of being alienated and enemies in our minds as described in Colossians 1:21.
1 John 3:1: Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:17
This verse talks about God not remembering our sins and iniquities, which contrasts the mention of being alienated and enemies due to wicked works in Colossians 1:21.
Hebrews 10:17: And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. [And their: some copies have, Then he said, And their]