Contradiction with John 4:21
Jesus indicates that worship will not be confined to a specific location, contrasting with the command in Deuteronomy 12:14 to worship in a designated place.
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 7:48
Stephen states that God does not dwell in man-made temples, contradicting Deuteronomy 12:14's directive about worship locations.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:19
Paul teaches that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, implying worship is not confined to a specific external place as suggested in Deuteronomy 12:14.
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 Hebrews 9:11
Refers to Christ as a high priest of a greater, more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, contrasting with the physical place mandated in Deuteronomy 12:14.
Hebrews 9:11: But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Contradiction with Matthew 18:20
Jesus suggests that wherever two or three gather in His name, He is present there, not limiting it to a specific location like Deuteronomy 12:14.
Matthew 18:20: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in the specified verse might stem from the fact that it prescribes specific rules for worship, which could be seen as conflicting with the idea of personal freedom or individual expression in worship. Some people might see structured rules as limiting personal spiritual experiences or contradicting the concept of a personal relationship with the divine.