Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34
This verse speaks of God's complete forgiveness and forgetfulness of sin, while Ezekiel 16:61 emphasizes remembering past shame.
Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:12
This verse highlights God's promise to remember sins no more, which contrasts with the notion of remembering shame in Ezekiel 16:61.
Hebrews 8:12: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25
God declares He blots out transgressions and will not remember sins, differing from the remembrance theme in Ezekiel 16:61.
Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Contradiction with Psalm 103:12
This verse states that God removes our transgressions as far as the east is from the west, suggesting a removal of shame, unlike Ezekiel 16:61.
Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 16:61 can be seen as having a moral conflict because it talks about restoration and shame at the same time. On one hand, it shows forgiveness and second chances, which are positive moral values. On the other hand, it suggests that the past wrongs are not forgotten and that shame is part of the restoration process. This could seem inconsistent because it mixes the kindness of forgiveness with the harshness of shame.