Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 3:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 3:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 3:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Hebrews, Christians become sharers in Jesus' blessings if they keep trusting Him strongly, just like when they first believed, all the way to the end. This means staying faithful and hopeful no matter what happens.

Hebrews 3:14: For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

Contradiction with Romans 3:28

Hebrews 3:14 emphasizes steadfast faith and holding firm to the end, whereas Romans 3:28 underscores justification by faith without the deeds of the law, suggesting a contrast between faith and works.

Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9

While Hebrews 3:14 highlights the necessity of holding fast to confidence, Ephesians 2:8-9 stresses salvation as a gift of grace through faith, not of works, which seems to downplay the effort or holding firm.

Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

Contradiction with James 2:24

Hebrews 3:14 focuses on maintaining faith steadfastly, whereas James 2:24 shows that a person is justified by works, and not by faith only, indicating a different emphasis on faith versus actions.

James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Contradiction with John 10:28

Hebrews 3:14 discusses remaining steadfast in faith, while John 10:28 emphasizes eternal security once given by Jesus, suggesting a contradiction between conditionality and assurance.

John 10:28: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.

Contradiction with Philippians 1:6

Hebrews 3:14 implies that continuing in faith is needed for partaking in Christ, whereas Philippians 1:6 assures that He who began a good work will carry it on to completion, indicating divine completion regardless of human perseverance.

Philippians 1:6: Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ: [perform: or, finish]
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