Contradiction with Acts 4:12
This verse states that there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved except Jesus Christ, which contradicts the exclusivity of God as Savior in Hosea 13:4.
Acts 4:12: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Contradiction with John 14:6
Jesus says He is the way, the truth, and the life, which implies a role in salvation that contrasts with God's exclusive role in Hosea 13:4.
John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:5
This verse mentions there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, suggesting a mediating role that contradicts Hosea 13:4's assertion of God alone as savior.
1 Timothy 2:5: For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Contradiction with Philippians 2:10-11
These verses declare that every knee should bow to Jesus Christ, presenting a form of worship that challenges Hosea 13:4's exclusivity in divine reverence.
Philippians 2:10-11: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;
Paradox #1
Hosea 13:4 emphasizes that God alone is the only savior for the people, which can seem to contradict other parts of the Bible where human figures, like judges or prophets, are seen as deliverers or saviors. Additionally, the New Testament presents Jesus as a savior, which might seem inconsistent if not understood within the broader context of Christian theology that views Jesus as God incarnate.