Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ephesians 1:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ephesians 1:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ephesians 1:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God has shared His special plan with us because it makes Him happy and it was always His idea. This means God wants us to know what He is thinking and feeling.

Ephesians 1:9: Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:2

Proverbs 25:2 speaks of God's glory being in concealing things, whereas Ephesians 1:9 mentions making known the mystery of His will.

Proverbs 25:2: [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 29:29

Deuteronomy 29:29 mentions that the secret things belong to God, suggesting some aspects of His will remain hidden, which contrasts with Ephesians 1:9 where the mystery is revealed.

Deuteronomy 29:29: The secret [things belong] unto the LORD our God: but those [things which are] revealed [belong] unto us and to our children for ever, that [we] may do all the words of this law.

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

Romans 11:33 highlights the unsearchable and inscrutable judgments of God, opposing the idea in Ephesians 1:9 of God's will being made known.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:7

This verse speaks of God's wisdom in a mystery, hidden, which contrasts with the revelation aspect in Ephesians 1:9.

1 Corinthians 2:7: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses describe God's thoughts and ways as higher than ours, implying a sense of mystery, contrary to the revelation mentioned in Ephesians 1:9.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Job 11:7

Job 11:7 questions the ability to find out God's limits and mysteries, opposing Ephesians 1:9 which speaks of the revelation of God's will.

Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
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