Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 43:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 43:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 43:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is saying that everyone who belongs to Him was made to show how great and wonderful He is. God made each person with love and purpose.

Isaiah 43:7: [Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse commands that no other gods should be before God, implying exclusivity in worship contrary to the inclusivity in Isaiah 43:7 of gathering all created for God's glory.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

States that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, which contradicts the idea in Isaiah 43:7 that everyone created is for God's glory.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:31

Emphasizes doing everything for the glory of God, suggesting individual actions can either adhere to or stray from God's glory, in contrast to the inherent purpose outlined in Isaiah 43:7.

1 Corinthians 10:31: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 13:11

Indicates that despite being made for God's glory, the people did not listen and did not fulfill this purpose, contradicting the assured purpose in Isaiah 43:7.

Jeremiah 13:11: For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

Contradiction with John 12:43

Describes people loving the praise of men more than the praise of God, contradicting the idea that everyone is inherently created for God's glory as stated in Isaiah 43:7.

John 12:43: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 3:2-4

Lists selfish and ungodly behaviors that contradict the purpose of being created for God's glory in Isaiah 43:7.

2 Timothy 3:2-4: For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
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