Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:5
This verse states there is one God and one mediator, the man Christ Jesus, suggesting a differentiation between Jesus and God.
1 Timothy 2:5: For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Contradiction with John 14:28
Jesus says the Father is greater than him, implying a distinction in status between Jesus and God.
John 14:28: Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
Contradiction with Mark 10:18
Jesus questions being called good, stating only God is good, suggesting he is distinguishing himself from God.
Mark 10:18: And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God.
Contradiction with Colossians 1:15
Refers to Jesus as the firstborn of all creation, indicating a created being, not the Creator.
Colossians 1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
Jesus states only the Father knows the day and hour of the end, implying Jesus does not possess all knowledge like God.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:28
States that the Son will also be subject to God, indicating a hierarchical relationship.
1 Corinthians 15:28: And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Contradiction with John 17:3
Jesus refers to the Father as the only true God, suggesting exclusivity to the Father's divinity.
John 17:3: And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Contradiction with Acts 2:22
Refers to Jesus as "a man approved by God," indicating a separation between God and Jesus.
Acts 2:22: Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Paradox #1
John 20:28, where Thomas refers to Jesus as "My Lord and my God!", could raise questions for those who argue that Jesus never explicitly claimed to be God. Some people might see a contradiction here with the idea that Jesus is distinct from God the Father. Additionally, this verse can be challenging for certain interpretations of monotheism, which emphasize the oneness of God and might struggle with the concept of the Trinity.
Paradox #2
Some people see a conflict between this verse and the belief in the Trinity because it clearly acknowledges Jesus as God, which may be inconsistent with interpretations that emphasize a strict distinction between God the Father and Jesus. Others argue that this acknowledgment supports the Trinity by showing that Jesus is divine. The tension arises in how different traditions interpret Jesus' divinity within the framework of monotheism.