Galatians 4:5 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Paul, Jesus came to save people who were stuck following lots of rules, so that they could be brought into God's family as His children. This means everyone can be close to God and be loved by Him like a parent loves their kids.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:17

This verse states that Jesus came not to destroy the law but to fulfill it, contrasting with Galatians' emphasis on being redeemed from the law.

Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Contradiction with James 2:24

Argues that a person is justified by works and not by faith only, which can contradict the idea of being redeemed solely through faith as highlighted in Galatians.

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

Contradiction with Romans 7:12

Describes the law as holy, just, and good, which contrasts with Galatians' view of the law as something from which believers need redemption.

Romans 7:12: Wherefore the law [is] holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:17

Says to keep the commandments to enter into life, possibly differing from the emphasis on faith and adoption as sons in Galatians.

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 Hebrews 8:13

Speaks of a new covenant making the first obsolete, indicating a shift different from Galatians' focus on redemption from the old covenant.

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 1 Corinthians 9:21

Paul himself states that he is under Christ's law, which seems to contrast with the focus on freedom from the law in Galatians.

1 Corinthians 9:21: To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

Contradiction with Romans 3:31

Emphasizes establishing the law through faith, a view that might contrast with Galatians' theme of liberation from the law.

Romans 3:31: Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.