Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 13:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 13:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 13:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people that they are facing bad times because they forgot about Him and believed in things that were not true. It’s like getting in trouble because you didn’t listen to your parent’s advice and instead trusted a lie.

Jeremiah 13:25: This [is] thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

Contradiction with John 16:27

This verse states that the Father loves believers because they have loved Christ, which contradicts Jeremiah 13:25's theme of divine punishment and rejection due to idolatry.

John 16:27: For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

Contradiction with Romans 8:1

This verse assures no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, contradicting Jeremiah 13:25, where condemnation is evident due to iniquity.

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 8:12

This promise of God to forgive iniquity and remember sins no more contradicts Jeremiah 13:25's message of punishment for sin.

Hebrews 8:12: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:16

This verse speaks about God being love and abiding in love, which contrasts with the notion of divine punishment found in Jeremiah 13:25.

1 John 4:16: And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:19

This states that God was reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses, contrary to the punishment outlined in Jeremiah 13:25.

2 Corinthians 5:19: To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. [committed...: Gr. put in us]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could be seen in the harsh punishment described, which might seem inconsistent with the notions of forgiveness and mercy that are also present in other parts of the Bible. This could create tension between justice and compassion.

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