Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding contradicts relying on human wisdom to choose leaders.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren emphasizes equality among believers rather than appointing a leader based on specialized skill.
Matthew 23:8: But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called contradicts the idea of selecting leaders based on specific qualifications.
1 Corinthians 1:26: For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
Contradiction with Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons challenges the selection of leaders based on human criteria like lineage or skill.
Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Contradiction with James 2:9
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors suggests that showing favoritism, such as selecting someone based on specific abilities, is wrong.
James 2:9: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.