Contradiction with James 4:8
Isaiah 59:3 speaks of sin and uncleanness, while James 4:8 encourages sinners to cleanse their hands and purify their hearts, suggesting a pathway to approach God, which contrasts the separation caused by sin in Isaiah.
James 4:8: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:9
Isaiah 59:3 highlights the sinful nature and guilt, whereas 1 John 1:9 assures that confessing sins leads to cleansing and forgiveness from unrighteousness, contrary to the unclean state mentioned in Isaiah.
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Contradiction with Romans 8:1
Isaiah 59:3 discusses sin being a barrier, while Romans 8:1 states there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, which opposes the implications of guilt in Isaiah.
Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:22
Isaiah 59:3 refers to iniquity and uncleanness, whereas Hebrews 10:22 invites believers to draw near to God with a clean conscience, contrasting with the separation highlighted by sin in Isaiah.
Hebrews 10:22: Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Paradox #1
Isaiah 59:3 criticizes people's wrongdoings. A possible contradiction could be how people might interpret their own actions as justified while the same actions are condemned in others. This inconsistency highlights the challenge of self-awareness and the difficulty in seeing one's own faults.