Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 8:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 8:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 8:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Hebrews, God saw that the old promises to the people weren't working, so He promised to make new and better promises with them. This new promise would help everyone understand God better and be closer to Him.

Hebrews 8:8: For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

Contradiction with Romans 11:29

This verse implies God's gifts and calling are irrevocable, contrasting the idea of replacing the old covenant with a new one.

Romans 11:29: For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:18

Here, Jesus emphasizes the endurance of the law, hinting at continuity rather than change noted in Hebrews 8:8.

Matthew 5:18: For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

This verse stresses God’s unchanging nature, contrasting the introduction of a new covenant suggested in Hebrews 8:8.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Contradiction with Psalm 111:7-8

It states that God’s commandments are steadfast and unchanging, differing from the concept of a new covenant.

Psalm 111:7-8: The works of his hands [are] verity and judgment; all his commandments [are] sure.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:8

This verse asserts the permanence of God's word, suggesting no need for a new covenant as mentioned in Hebrews 8:8.

Isaiah 40:8: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Paradox #1

Hebrews 8:8 refers to the idea of a "new covenant" which suggests that the old covenant was not perfect. Some people might see this as a contradiction because it raises questions about why an originally perfect God would make a covenant that needed replacing. However, many theologians explain this by saying it was part of a divine plan that unfolds over time.

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