Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
This passage suggests that all foods are clean, contradicting the prohibition of eating certain creeping things in Deuteronomy 14:19.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with Acts 10:15
God declares that what He has cleansed, do not call common or unclean, contradicting the dietary restrictions in Deuteronomy 14:19.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul states that nothing is unclean in itself, which contradicts the specific dietary laws concerning unclean creatures in Deuteronomy 14:19.
Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 14:19's prohibition on eating certain insects might seem inconsistent when compared to Leviticus 11, where some insects are considered permissible to eat. This can create confusion about which insects are allowed or forbidden in the dietary laws.
Paradox #2
Deuteronomy 14:19 deals with dietary laws, particularly regarding certain creatures that should not be eaten. A contradiction or inconsistency might arise when considering these dietary restrictions alongside the belief in personal freedom or the New Testament passages that suggest such dietary laws are no longer necessary for Christians. This could lead to a conflict between following traditional Old Testament laws and embracing the New Testament teachings on freedom from these laws.