Contradictions and Paradoxes in Galatians 3:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Galatians 3:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Galatians 3:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, he wants to know if people got the Holy Spirit by following lots of rules or just by believing in God. He's helping them see that faith, not just rules, is what truly matters.

Galatians 3:2: This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Contradiction with James 2:24

This verse emphasizes that a person is justified by works and not by faith only, contradicting Galatians 3:2, which focuses on receiving the Spirit through faith, not works.

James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Contradiction with Romans 2:6-7

These verses stress that God "will render to every man according to his deeds," which implies the importance of works for receiving rewards, contradicting the focus on faith in Galatians 3:2.

Romans 2:6-7: Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Contradiction with Matthew 19:17

Jesus tells a man to "keep the commandments" to enter into life, stressing the role of following commandments, which contrasts with the message of faith in Galatians 3:2.

Matthew 19:17: And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:12

Paul instructs to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling," suggesting active participation and works in salvation, contrasting with the faith-centered view in Galatians 3:2.

Philippians 2:12: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Contradiction with Revelation 20:12

This verse refers to the dead being judged "according to their works," highlighting the significance of deeds, which contradicts the faith emphasis in Galatians 3:2.

Revelation 20:12: And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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