Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 3:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 3:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 3:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Hebrews, God promised that people who didn't trust and obey Him wouldn't be able to have His peace and special rest. It's like when you can't join a fun game if you don't follow the rules.

Hebrews 3:18: And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

Contradiction with John 3:16

This verse speaks of God's love and promise of eternal life to all who believe in Jesus, suggesting inclusion and salvation rather than exclusion.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Romans 10:13

This states that anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, opposing the idea of denial of entry for specific individuals.

Romans 10:13: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:21

This highlights that not everyone who calls on the Lord will enter heaven, suggesting conditional entry rather than outright denial based on prior actions alone.

Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Romans 5:8

Demonstrates God's love in that Christ died for us while we were sinners, implying salvation is available even after disobedience or unbelief.

Romans 5:8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:9

Promises forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness if we confess our sins, offering a path to forgiveness contrary to permanent exclusion.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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