Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Ephesians 3:18 speaks about comprehending the vastness of Christ's love, whereas Proverbs 3:5 encourages trusting in the Lord rather than relying on one's own understanding, suggesting a different focus on faith over comprehension.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
Ephesians 3:18 emphasizes understanding the dimensions of Christ's love, but Isaiah 55:8-9 highlights that God's thoughts and ways are beyond human comprehension.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:9
Ephesians 3:18 invites believers to grasp Christ's love with all saints, while 1 Corinthians 2:9 states that the things God has prepared aren’t perceived through natural understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Contradiction with Job 11:7
Ephesians 3:18 speaks of understanding Christ's love dimensions, but Job 11:7 declares that humans cannot fathom the mysteries of God.
Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
Ephesians 3:18 calls for understanding Christ's love, yet Romans 11:33 describes God's judgments and ways as unsearchable and beyond finding out.
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 Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ephesians 3:18 mentions grasping the fullness of Christ's love, while Ecclesiastes 3:11 indicates that God’s works are beyond full human understanding.
Ecclesiastes 3:11: He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:12
Ephesians 3:18 talks about comprehending dimensions of Christ's love, but 1 Corinthians 13:12 suggests that currently, we understand only in part.
1 Corinthians 13:12: For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. [darkly: Gr. in a riddle]