Contradiction with Matthew 15:24
Jesus states He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, which contrasts with the universal sonship implied in Galatians 4:6.
Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Contradiction with John 8:44
Describes certain people as children of the devil, contrasting the notion of being sons of God and having the Spirit in our hearts.
John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [of his own: or, from his own will or disposition]
Contradiction with Romans 11:21
Warns that God did not spare the natural branches, implying a lack of universal sonship.
Romans 11:21: For if God spared not the natural branches, [take heed] lest he also spare not thee.
Contradiction with 1 John 3:10
Differentiates between the children of God and the children of the devil, suggesting not all have received the Spirit of sonship.
1 John 3:10: In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:21-23
Indicates that not everyone who calls Jesus 'Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, which contrasts with the assurance of sonship.
Matthew 7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with Romans 8:9
States, "if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his," which implies a selective presence of the Spirit rather than universal as hinted in Galatians 4:6.
Romans 8:9: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Paradox #1
Galatians 4:6 might seem contradictory to some because it refers to God sending the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, which may raise questions about the distinct roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the Trinity. Some people find it challenging to understand how these three can be distinct yet also act as one. However, many theologians explain this as a mystery of faith, where each has a unique role but is still fully God.