Contradiction with Genesis 2:17
God explicitly warns Adam that eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil will result in death, contradicting the serpent's claim in Genesis 3:4 that they will not die.
Genesis 2:17: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. [thou shalt surely...: Heb. dying thou shalt die]
Contradiction with Romans 6:23
This verse states that the wages of sin is death, opposing the serpent's assurance in Genesis 3:4 that Adam and Eve would not die after eating the fruit.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:4
This verse affirms that the soul that sins shall die, which contradicts the serpent's assurance in Genesis 3:4 that they will not die upon eating the fruit.
Ezekiel 18:4: Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12
This verse mentions that there is a way that seems right to a person but ends in death, alluding to the false assurance given by the serpent in Genesis 3:4.
Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
Contradiction with James 1:15
This verse explains that sin, when it is fully grown, brings forth death, countering Genesis 3:4 where the serpent claims Adam and Eve will not die.
James 1:15: Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Paradox #1
Genesis 3:4 involves the serpent telling Eve, "You will not surely die," contradicting God's earlier warning that eating from the tree would lead to death. This brings up the theological issue of deceit and the serpent's credibility, suggesting a conflict between the serpent's words and God's command, as well as the nature of death, whether immediate or spiritual.
Paradox #2
Some people see a conflict between the statement in Genesis 3:4 and God's earlier warning in Genesis 2:17. While God warned that eating from the tree would lead to death, the serpent said it wouldn't. This creates a seeming contradiction between what God said and what the serpent told Eve.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction with Genesis 3:4 could be about the nature of truth and deception. If this verse involves a statement that contradicts the actual outcome or reality presented later in the narrative, it might be seen as inconsistent with what is described subsequently. However, interpretations can vary, and what might seem like a contradiction to one reader could be understood differently by another. In this context, it’s whether the statement aligns with the unfolding events in the story.
Paradox #4
The contradiction in Genesis 3:4 involves the concept of death. Scientifically, all living things eventually die, and the idea of not dying contradicts the biological understanding of life and mortality. Additionally, immediate physical death did not occur, leading to different interpretations of "death" in theological discussions, which may conflict with scientific views on mortality.
Paradox #5
The contradiction in Genesis 3:4 lies in the serpent's assurance that disobeying God would not lead to death, conflicting with God's earlier warning. This raises issues of truth and deception, challenging trust in divine commands versus other influences.