Contradiction with John 4:21
This verse suggests that worship will not be confined to specific physical locations, contrasting with Deuteronomy 12:11's emphasis on a designated place for worship.
John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Contradiction with Acts 17:24
This verse indicates that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, opposing the idea of a single chosen location for worship as stated in Deuteronomy 12:11.
Acts 17:24: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:19
It emphasizes that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, suggesting a personal aspect of worship that contrasts with the centralized worship location in Deuteronomy 12:11.
1 Corinthians 6:19: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Contradiction with Matthew 18:20
This verse highlights that where two or three gather in Jesus' name, He is there, suggesting a flexibility in worship location, which contrasts with the centralized worship place in Deuteronomy 12:11.
Matthew 18:20: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 12:11 discusses bringing offerings to a designated place of worship. A potential conflict arises with the idea that God can be worshiped anywhere. In the New Testament, for example, Jesus talks about worshiping "in spirit and truth" regardless of location (John 4:21-24). The idea of a specific place for worship can seem inconsistent with the more universal access to God emphasized later.
Paradox #2
Deuteronomy 12:11 mentions a central place where offerings should be brought. A contradiction or inconsistency could arise because earlier in history, worship and sacrifices were conducted in multiple local sites rather than a single centralized location. This shift to centralization could conflict with older practices and traditions in ancient Israelite society.