Contradiction with Acts 2:4
This verse describes the Holy Spirit being received by all the believers present, contrary to the assertion in John 14:17 that the world cannot receive Him.
Acts 2:4: And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:14
This verse states that the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God, contradicting the idea in John 14:17 that the Spirit of truth cannot be received by the world.
1 Corinthians 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.
Contradiction with Romans 8:9
This verse implies that anyone who belongs to Christ has the Spirit, suggesting a broader reception than John 14:17, where the world cannot receive the Spirit of truth.
Romans 8:9: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Paradox #1
John 14:17 describes the Spirit of Truth, which believers can perceive, but the world cannot. A possible contradiction here is the idea of exclusivity: it suggests that only certain people can access the truth, potentially creating a division between believers and non-believers. This can be seen as morally inconsistent with messages of inclusivity and universal love elsewhere in religious teachings.