Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 6:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 6:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 6:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Hebrews, Christians are encouraged to keep trying hard and staying hopeful all the way until the end. It's like when you keep doing your best in a game because you believe you can win.

Hebrews 6:11: And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9

These verses emphasize salvation through faith and not by works, while Hebrews 6:11 implies diligence and effort in faith.

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 2:17

States faith without works is dead, suggesting works are necessary, while Hebrews 6:11 focuses on maintaining hope until the end.

James 2:17: Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. [alone: Gr. by itself]

Contradiction with Romans 3:27-28

Emphasizes justification by faith apart from works of the law, differing from the idea of diligence in Hebrews 6:11.

Romans 3:27-28: Where [is] boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:16

Justification by faith not works, contrasting with the encouragement for diligence in Hebrews 6:11.

Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Contradiction with Titus 3:5

Salvation is not by works of righteousness, differing from the call to diligence in faith seen in Hebrews 6:11.

Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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