Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
Suggests that time and chance happen to everyone, which could contradict the idea of setting life and good, and death and evil as clear choices.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Romans 6:23
States that the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life, which may not align with clear-cut choices of life and good versus death and evil.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Implies that God shows kindness to both the just and unjust, which can contradict the conditionality of blessings based on choice as presented in Deuteronomy 30:15.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:6
States that the Lord kills and makes alive and brings down to the grave and up, contrasting the choice-based outcomes in Deuteronomy 30:15.
1 Samuel 2:6: The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
Claims that God forms light and creates darkness, and makes peace and creates evil, which may contradict the straightforward dichotomy of life and good versus death and evil.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Deuteronomy 30:15 arises from the idea of free will versus divine command. The verse presents a choice between good and bad actions, implying freedom to choose. However, the broader context of divine laws and consequences might feel like it's limiting real freedom, as there are rewards and punishments attached to the choices made, which can conflict with the notion of making truly free decisions without external pressures.