Contradiction with Deuteronomy 30:19
This verse emphasizes human choice in choosing life or death, blessings or curses, conflicting with Ephesians 1:5's implication of divine predestination.
Deuteronomy 30:19: I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Contradiction with Matthew 23:37
Jesus expresses His desire to gather Jerusalem, but they were unwilling, highlighting human resistance, which contrasts with predetermined adoption in Ephesians 1:5.
Matthew 23:37: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
God's desire for all to come to repentance suggests universal opportunity rather than a preselected group, as inferred in Ephesians 1:5.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4
This verse states God's will for all to be saved, which contrasts with the idea of predestination for specific individuals in Ephesians 1:5.
1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Paradox #1
Some people see a conflict between this verse and the concept of free will. The verse suggests that God has predetermined certain things, like who will be part of His family, which can seem to contradict the idea that people have the freedom to choose their own paths and relationship with God. This raises questions about how God's control and human free will work together.
Paradox #2
Ephesians 1:5 discusses the concept of predestination, which can lead to a contradiction with the idea of free will. Some people believe that if everything is predestined by God, it conflicts with the belief that humans have the freedom to make their own choices. This can create tension between the ideas of God's control and human free will in religious discussions.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict could be about the topic of predestination versus free will. Some people interpret the verse to mean that God has already chosen certain people to be saved, which conflicts with the belief that individuals have the free choice to accept or reject salvation. This has been a topic of debate among different Christian denominations.
Paradox #4
The moral conflict with Ephesians 1:5 could be in the idea of predestination. Some people see a contradiction between the belief that God has already chosen certain people for salvation and the concept of free will, where individuals have the freedom to choose their own paths and faith. This can raise questions about fairness and personal responsibility.