Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
James 1:18 speaks of God bringing us forth with the word of truth, suggesting a renewal of nature, but Jeremiah 17:9 states the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, which contradicts the concept of an inherently good nature.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 3:10
James 1:18 mentions being a kind of firstfruits of His creatures, implying righteousness, while Romans 3:10 asserts there is none righteous, no, not one, contradicting the idea of inherent righteousness.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
James 1:18 reflects a divine purpose in creation toward righteousness, but Ecclesiastes 7:20 states there is not a just man upon earth that doeth good and sinneth not, contradicting the concept of inherent righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
While James 1:18 speaks of the truth in the rebirth of believers, 1 John 1:8 cautions that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, contradicting the implication of being made completely righteous.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.