Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27
This verse suggests God uses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, contrasting with Ephesians 3:10 where God's wisdom is revealed to principalities and powers in heavenly places.
1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
This verse highlights the unsearchable and unexplainable nature of God's judgments, and His ways are past finding out, which may contradict with Ephesians 3:10 where God's manifold wisdom is expressed and 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 Isaiah 55:8-9
These verses state that God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours, contrasting with Ephesians 3:10 which indicates that God's wisdom is made apparent to cosmic powers.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:7-8
These verses talk about God's wisdom being a mystery and hidden, which God ordained before the world unto our glory, conflicting with Ephesians 3:10 where His wisdom is revealed.
1 Corinthians 2:7-8: 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 Matthew 11:25
This verse notes that God has hidden things from the wise and prudent but revealed them to babes, which contrasts with Ephesians 3:10 where wisdom is unveiled to rulers and authorities.
Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Paradox #1
The contradiction, inconsistency, or conflict in Ephesians 3:10 could be seen in how the verse suggests that the church has a significant role in revealing divine wisdom to spiritual beings. Some might question why an all-knowing and powerful God would need a human institution to communicate wisdom to other spiritual entities, leading to debates on the necessity and authority of the church's role in relation to God's direct actions.