Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:46
This verse acknowledges that all humans sin, contradicting the call for perfection in Deuteronomy 18:13.
1 Kings 8:46: If they sin against thee, (for [there is] no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
This verse states that claiming to be without sin is self-deception, contradicting the idea of being perfect.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Romans 3:10
This verse asserts there is none righteous, opposing the notion of being perfect.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse declares that all have sinned, which contrasts with the requirement to be perfect.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
This verse states there is no one who does good and never sins, contradicting the command to be perfect.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 18:13 calls for being "blameless" before God. The moral conflict arises if this is interpreted as requiring human perfection, which can be seen as contradictory because humans are inherently imperfect according to other biblical teachings. Balancing the pursuit of "blamelessness" with the acceptance of human flaws can lead to inconsistencies in understanding how to live according to this instruction.