Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Genesis 18:19 emphasizes teaching one's household to follow the way of the Lord and justice, while Matthew 5:44 teaches to love enemies, which could be seen as contradictory if justice implies retribution.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:9
Genesis 18:19 emphasizes doing righteousness and justice, yet Deuteronomy 5:9 speaks of God visiting iniquity on the generations, which may seem to contradict individual accountability.
Deuteronomy 5:9: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me,
Contradiction with James 2:24
Genesis 18:19 emphasizes doing righteousness to receive God's promise, whereas James 2:24 highlights justification by works, suggesting faith needs works.
James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Contradiction with Romans 3:28
Genesis 18:19 implies righteousness is part of fulfilling God's promise, while Romans 3:28 suggests justification by faith without deeds, creating a potential contrast.
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
Genesis 18:19 highlights adherence to righteousness and justice, whereas Galatians 2:16 stresses that a man is not justified by the law but by faith in Jesus, which could be seen as contradictory to the law-following mandate.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Paradox #1
Genesis 18:19 mentions God choosing Abraham to lead his family in righteousness and justice. A contradiction or inconsistency that some might point out is the differing behaviors and decisions made by Abraham and his descendants later in the biblical narrative. At times, they act in ways that seem contrary to the idea of consistently following a righteous path, leading to debates about the alignment between God's expectations and human actions.