Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29
This verse states that God will not lie or change his mind, upholding God’s unchangeable nature, similar to Hebrews 6:18. However, it can seem contradictory when considering other passages where God appears to change His mind.
1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]
Contradiction with Exodus 32:14
This verse describes God repenting of the evil which He thought to do to His people, suggesting that God can change His decisions, potentially conflicting with the idea of God's unchangeable nature discussed in Hebrews 6:18.
Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
While this verse asserts that God does not lie or change His mind, aligning with Hebrews 6:18, it appears to contradict instances in scripture where God's decisions seem to change.
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?
Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse shows God regretting the creation of humanity, which can contradict the concept of God’s immutability and inability to lie as described in Hebrews 6:18.
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 Jeremiah 18:8
Here, God is willing to change His mind about the judgment against a nation if they repent. This appears to contradict the notion of God’s unchanging promise described in Hebrews 6:18.
Jeremiah 18:8: If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
This verse shows God repenting of the disaster He had planned for Nineveh after they repented, indicating a change of mind, which can be seen as inconsistent with Hebrews 6:18’s description of God's immutable purpose.
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 James 1:17
This verse emphasizes that God does not change, which aligns with one aspect of Hebrews 6:18, but the context of other scriptures with apparent changes by God can be seen as contradictory.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Contradiction with Psalm 106:45
God is depicted as remembering His covenant and repenting according to His mercies, which can imply a change in action that conflicts with the perception of immutability in Hebrews 6:18.
Psalm 106:45: And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Paradox #1
The verse suggests that it's impossible for God to lie. A contradiction could arise if one claims that all aspects of the universe are governed by consistent and testable natural laws, while this statement relies on faith and is not provable or disprovable by scientific methods. Science deals with observable and verifiable evidence, and the concept of an infallible deity falls outside its scope. Thus, a scientific approach may not address or validate the truthfulness or nature of divine characteristics.
Paradox #2
Hebrews 6:18 might seem to have a contradiction if you consider the idea that God cannot lie, but there are stories in the Bible where God uses deception or allows misleading events to occur. This could create an inconsistency in understanding how God interacts with truth and honesty in certain narratives.