Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
God changed His mind about the disaster He said He would bring upon Nineveh, which contrasts with the idea of unchangeability in Hebrews 13:8.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:14
The Lord relented from the harm He said He would do to His people, showing a change that contrasts with the constancy described in Hebrews 13:8.
Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
The Lord regretted making humans on the earth, indicating a change of heart that contradicts the sentiment of unchangeability in Hebrews 13:8.
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11
God expressed regret for making Saul king, showing change in decision, in contrast with Hebrews 13:8's message of Christ's constancy.
1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
This verse emphasizes God's unchanging nature, yet some view it in tension with instances of God changing His mind, like in Jonah 3:10, highlighting a perceived inconsistency with the message of Hebrews 13:8.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Paradox #1
Hebrews 13:8 states that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. A possible theological conflict arises when comparing this with certain Old Testament depictions of God, who sometimes commands actions not consistent with New Testament teachings of love and forgiveness. Some might see a contradiction in how God's actions and commands are portrayed differently across the scriptures, despite claiming an unchanging nature. However, many theologians reconcile this by interpreting these passages in the context of their time or understanding them as part of a larger divine narrative.