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.