Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 12:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 12:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 12:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Hebrews, God is giving us a special place that can never be taken away, so we should be thankful and be good by respecting and loving God. This means acting in a way that makes God happy and shows how much we care about His rules and love.

Hebrews 12:28: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: [let...: or, let us hold fast]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

This verse states "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace," which contradicts the aspect of "fear" implied in reverence within Hebrews 12:28 as reverence can include fear of God.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]

Contradiction with Romans 8:15

This verse mentions that "ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear," contradicting the idea of serving God "with reverence and godly fear" as stated in Hebrews 12:28.

Romans 8:15: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

This verse states, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear," which contradicts the notion of "godly fear" mentioned in Hebrews 12:28.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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