Galatians 4:2 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Paul, this means that a child has to listen to caregivers and teachers until the right time when their parent decides they are ready to be on their own. It's like having guides who help you grow up and learn until you are prepared to make decisions by yourself.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not leaning on your understanding, whereas Galatians 4:2 implies being under guardians and stewards, who may represent human understanding, until a specific time set by the father.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:12

This verse encourages believers to work out their salvation with fear and trembling, implying personal responsibility and maturity, contradicting the notion of being under guardians until a set time as in Galatians 4:2.

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 Hebrews 5:12

This verse criticizes needing teaching again when they ought to be teachers, suggesting believers should mature independently, which contrasts with the idea of being under guardians and stewards until a set time in Galatians 4:2.

Hebrews 5:12: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

Contradiction with 1 John 2:27

This verse says the anointing teaches you all things and negates the need for human teachers, which contrasts with the concept of needing guardians and stewards until a certain time in Galatians 4:2.

1 John 2:27: But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. [in him: or, in it]

Contradiction with James 1:5

This verse encourages asking God for wisdom directly, which might be seen as bypassing the need for guardians and stewards as mentioned in Galatians 4:2.

James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:8-10

This passage discourages calling anyone teacher or father on earth, emphasizing direct relationship with Christ, which can be seen as contrary to the idea of being under human guardians as in Galatians 4:2.