Contradictions and Paradoxes in Galatians 3:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Galatians 3:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Galatians 3:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, a promise or agreement made by people can't be changed once it's agreed on, just like God’s promises stay the same. Even if it's a promise between humans, no one can cancel it or add new parts to it once it's official.

Galatians 3:15: Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. [covenant: or, testament]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:18

This verse speaks to the permanence and unchanging nature of the law, contrasting with Galatians 3:15 which refers to the ability to amend human covenants.

Matthew 5:18: For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13

This verse indicates that the old covenant is becoming obsolete, contrasting Galatians 3:15 that suggests a covenant, once confirmed, cannot be annulled.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:14

The verse suggests a transformation in understanding and application of past covenants, in contrast to Galatians 3:15's implication of the unchangeability of a covenant.

2 Corinthians 3:14: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.

Contradiction with Isaiah 24:5

This verse talks about breaking everlasting covenants, contradicting Galatians 3:15's implication of human covenants being unchangeable once ratified.

Isaiah 24:5: The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.

Contradiction with Romans 7:6

Discusses being released from the law, presenting a change in covenantal obligations, which contradicts the concept of an unchanging covenant in Galatians 3:15.

Romans 7:6: But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not [in] the oldness of the letter. [that being...: or, being dead to that]
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