Contradiction with Romans 3:28
This verse suggests that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law, which contrasts with the notion in James 2:10 that failing in keeping even one part of the law makes one guilty of all.
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:4
This verse indicates that those who seek to be justified by the law have fallen from grace, contradicting the implication in James 2:10 that breaking any part of the law results in guilt.
Galatians 5:4: Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
This verse emphasizes that a person is not justified by works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, contrasting with the implication in James 2:10 about the totality of the law's demands.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
These verses assert that salvation is through faith and not by works, which could contradict the implication of guilt from breaking any part of the law as stated in James 2:10.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Romans 6:14
This verse states that believers are not under the law but under grace, presenting a contrast to James 2:10 which emphasizes the binding nature of the law.
Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Contradiction with Romans 10:4
This verse claims that Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes, which could contradict the implication in James 2:10 that adherence to the law is still binding.
Romans 10:4: For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Contradiction with Philippians 3:9
This verse emphasizes righteousness through faith in Christ, not from the law, which contrasts with the principle in James 2:10 regarding the guilt of breaking any part of the law.
Philippians 3:9: And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction between this idea and other parts of the Bible that suggest different sins have different levels of severity and consequences. While James 2:10 implies that breaking any part of the law is equally serious, other parts of the Bible seem to show that some sins are worse than others. This can seem inconsistent to some readers.
Paradox #2
James 2:10 suggests that breaking one law is like breaking all of them, which might seem unfair or overly harsh. It could conflict with the idea of justice that considers the severity and context of each wrongdoing. People might feel it's inconsistent with the belief that some actions are worse than others.