Contradictions and Paradoxes in Galatians 4:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Galatians 4:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Galatians 4:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, just like Isaac was a special child that God promised, those who believe in Jesus are like Isaac and are special to God too. We are part of God's big family because He promised to take care of us.

Galatians 4:28: Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Contradiction with Romans 9:8

Romans 9:8 suggests that not all children of Abraham are considered children of God, contrasting Galatians 4:28, which aligns believers with Isaac as children of promise.

Romans 9:8: That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

Contradiction with John 8:39

John 8:39 indicates that merely being descendants of Abraham doesn't make one a true child of Abraham, conflicting with the notion in Galatians 4:28 that believers inherit the promise like Isaac.

John 8:39: They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:7

Galatians 3:7 emphasizes faith as the defining characteristic of the children of Abraham, whereas Galatians 4:28 uniquely parallels believers with Isaac directly.

Galatians 3:7: Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Contradiction with John 3:6

John 3:6 highlights the separation between flesh and spirit, implying a distinction in birthright that complicates Galatians 4:28's identification with Isaac through faith.

John 3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Contradiction with Romans 4:13

Romans 4:13 declares the promise was through faith, not the law or ancestry, which nuances the straightforward claim in Galatians 4:28 about being children of promise akin to Isaac.

Romans 4:13: For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
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