Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21
This verse emphasizes the possibility of repentance and redemption, in contrast to Ezekiel 33:29, which describes destruction as a certainty.
Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:33
Highlights God's promise to establish a new covenant, suggesting hope and renewal unlike the judgment and desolation implied in Ezekiel 33:29.
Jeremiah 31:33: But this [shall be] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Calls for love and prayer for those who persecute you, which contradicts the definitive judgment and punishment depicted in Ezekiel 33:29.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18
Invites sinners to reason with God and be cleansed, presenting a path to forgiveness rather than inevitable destruction.
Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:16
Asserts that God is love, which appears contradictory to the portrayal of divine wrath and judgment in Ezekiel 33:29.
1 John 4:16: And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.