Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13
This verse suggests confessing sins leads to mercy, while Genesis 3:11 confronts the act of sin without immediate forgiveness.
Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
Contradiction with John 3:17
This verse emphasizes salvation rather than condemnation, contrasting Genesis 3:11's focus on fault-finding.
John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:18
This verse states there is no fear in love and perfect love drives out fear, while Genesis 3:11 comes from a place of Adam and Eve's fear upon realizing their nakedness.
1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Contradiction with Romans 8:1
This verse claims there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, differing from the blame approach in Genesis 3:11.
Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Contradiction with James 2:13
This verse speaks of mercy triumphing over judgment, opposing Genesis 3:11's emphasis on confronting sin.
James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]
Contradiction with Romans 5:20
This verse talks about where sin increased grace increased all the more, contrasting with Genesis 3:11's immediate focus on the act of disobedience.
Romans 5:20: Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Paradox #1
Genesis 3:11 involves God asking Adam if he has eaten from the forbidden tree. A possible contradiction could be the idea of God's omniscience versus the need to ask a question. If God is all-knowing, why would He need to ask Adam if he ate from the tree? The conflict here is between God's supposed knowledge of all things and the act of asking about something He should already know.