Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 3:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 3:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 3:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Jeremiah, God is like a loving parent who wants His children to come back to Him and promises to make things better when they do. He wants everyone to remember that He is their special friend and will always be there for them.

Jeremiah 3:22: Return, ye backsliding children, [and] I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou [art] the LORD our God.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30

While Jeremiah 3:22 emphasizes God's willingness to heal backsliding, Ezekiel 18:30 emphasizes judgment according to one's ways, suggesting personal accountability over guaranteed healing.

Ezekiel 18:30: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Proverbs 1:24-28

Jeremiah 3:22 offers a message of return and healing, whereas Proverbs 1:24-28 warns that there will be a time when it is too late to respond to God's call.

Proverbs 1:24-28: Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

Contradiction with Hebrews 6:4-6

Jeremiah 3:22 speaks of God's readiness to heal, yet Hebrews 6:4-6 implies that if one falls away after knowing the truth, renewal is impossible.

Hebrews 6:4-6: For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

Contradiction with Matthew 7:21-23

While Jeremiah 3:22 invites returning, Matthew 7:21-23 suggests that merely accepting this invitation is not enough without doing God's will.

Matthew 7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Revelation 2:5

Jeremiah 3:22 promises healing if you return, but Revelation 2:5 warns that without repentance and returning to their first works, removal may occur, showing conditional grace.

Revelation 2:5: Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Jeremiah 3:22 could be that it offers forgiveness and a return to those who have turned away, which some might see as conflicting with other parts of religious teachings that emphasize punishment or judgment for wrongdoing. This could be seen as inconsistency in terms of accountability and justice.

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