Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 9:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 9:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 9:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Hebrews, a promise or will only works after the person who made it has died; it doesn't count while they are still alive. It's like how your toy-sharing rules only matter after you agree to them.

Hebrews 9:17: For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

Contradiction with John 6:63

This verse emphasizes the spirit giving life, suggesting that the letter (or testament) isn't significant without the spirit, contrasting with the necessity of death in Hebrews 9:17 for the testament to be in force.

John 6:63: It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life.

Contradiction with John 1:1

This verse highlights the importance and presence of the Word from the beginning, which contrasts with Hebrews 9:17 focusing on a testament being only effective after death.

John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Paradox #1

Hebrews 9:17 talks about a will or testament becoming valid only after someone has died. A potential contradiction here could be the conflict between the idea of needing a death for promises or covenants to be fulfilled versus the common moral belief in non-violence and reverence for life. This can create a tension between the necessity of sacrifice and the value of life.

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