Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 10:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 10:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 10:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Hebrews, Jesus already took away people's sins by dying for them, so there's no need to keep giving gifts or sacrifices to God for forgiveness. Jesus' gift was enough to make everyone clean and loved by God.

Hebrews 10:18: Now where remission of these [is, there is] no more offering for sin.

Contradiction with Leviticus 4:20

This verse describes the ongoing requirement of sin offerings for atonement, implying sacrifices are still needed, unlike Hebrews 10:18 which speaks of no more offering for sin.

Leviticus 4:20: And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:22

States that almost all things are purged with blood and without shedding of blood is no remission, implying the necessity of sacrifices contrary to Hebrews 10:18.

Hebrews 9:22: And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:14

This verse indicates the abolishment of the law's ordinances, but doesn't specifically reference sacrifices being ended, which contradicts the sense of finality in Hebrews 10:18.

Colossians 2:14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Contradiction with Numbers 29:11

Levitical law requiring regular sin offerings contrasts with the notion in Hebrews 10:18 that no more offerings are needed.

Numbers 29:11: One kid of the goats [for] a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.

Contradiction with Exodus 29:36

The command for daily sin offerings opposes the idea in Hebrews 10:18 that further offerings for sin are unnecessary.

Exodus 29:36: And thou shalt offer every day a bullock [for] a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.
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