Contradiction with Romans 5:12
Genesis 5:3 states that Adam begot a son in his own likeness, contradicting the idea in Romans 5:12 that all sin and death entered through Adam, emphasizing the inherited sinful nature, not just physical likeness.
Romans 5:12: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: [for that: or, in whom]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:22
Genesis 5:3 focuses on the physical lineage of Adam through Seth, while 1 Corinthians 15:22 contrasts this by emphasizing the spiritual death and life aspect, through Adam all die, but in Christ, all are made alive.
1 Corinthians 15:22: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Contradiction with Genesis 1:27
Genesis 5:3 suggests Adam's likeness, whereas Genesis 1:27 states humankind was created in God's image, which creates tension between the theological concept of divine vs. human image after the fall.
Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Contradiction with Genesis 5:1
Genesis 5:3 indicates Seth was made in Adam's image, but Genesis 5:1 emphasizes man was created in the likeness of God, which can imply a shift or loss from divine likeness post-fall.
Genesis 5:1: This [is] the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
Paradox #1
Genesis 5:3 says Adam had a son named Seth in his own likeness and image. This could be seen as a contradiction because earlier, in Genesis 1:27, it says God created humans in His own image. The inconsistency arises from questioning if being in Adam's image contradicts being in God's image, or if it suggests a shift in how humans are represented.
Paradox #2
Genesis 5:3 mentions the birth of Adam's son Seth, emphasizing that Seth was in Adam's likeness and image. Some might see a contradiction with Genesis 1:26-27, which states that humans were created in God's image. The potential conflict is whether humans are ultimately in the image of God or Adam, but many interpretations suggest there is no real contradiction, as being in Adam's image doesn't preclude being in God's image, given the broader theological context.
Paradox #3
The possible contradiction with Genesis 5:3 involves the age of Adam when he had his son Seth. According to the lineage in Genesis, Adam had Seth at 130 years old, but this chronological detail can raise questions when compared with Adam having other sons, like Cain and Abel, mentioned earlier without a clear timeline. This leads to confusion about the sequence of events and ages involved.
Paradox #4
The potential contradiction in Genesis 5:3 is related to the extraordinarily long lifespans mentioned in the genealogies. These lifespans, often stretching over several hundred years, conflict with current scientific understanding of human biology and lifespan, which suggests that such ages are biologically implausible given known human genetics and the record of human history.
Paradox #5
Genesis 5:3 notes that Adam was 130 years old when he had his son Seth. A numerical inconsistency arises when this is compared to earlier biblical verses suggesting Cain and Abel's existence before Seth. The Bible does not provide specific ages or timelines for Cain and Abel, which can lead to questions about how the timelines fit together with Adam's age. However, these details are not explicitly contradictory, just not fully detailed, leaving room for interpretation.