Contradiction with Matthew 23:11
This verse emphasizes serving others rather than being filled with all things, suggesting a different focus for the body of Christ.
Matthew 23:11: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Contradiction with John 3:30
This verse indicates the necessity for Christ to increase and the individual to decrease, which contrasts with the idea of being filled with all things.
John 3:30: He must increase, but I [must] decrease.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:14
This verse emphasizes the body's need for many members rather than being filled by one, suggesting a different view of completeness.
1 Corinthians 12:14: For the body is not one member, but many.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:10
This verse states that believers are complete in Christ, implying individual sufficiency rather than needing the completion mentioned in Ephesians 1:23.
Colossians 2:10: And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:5
This verse advises humility among believers, which may contrast the idea of being filled with all things, a concept that could imply self-sufficiency or exaltation.
1 Peter 5:5: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a conflict between the idea of the Church being the "body of Christ" and the belief that Jesus and the Church are separate entities. They may question how the Church can be both distinct from Jesus but also described as His body, which might seem contradictory. However, many theologians explain this as a metaphor indicating a deep connection rather than a literal physical identity.