Contradiction with John 3:17
This verse states that God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but to save it, which contrasts with the condemnation mentioned in John 3:19.
John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:14
This calls believers the "light of the world," suggesting that the light should not be something to reject, whereas John 3:19 indicates that people loved darkness over light.
Matthew 5:14: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:8
This verse suggests that the true light is already shining, which contradicts the idea in John 3:19 that men loved darkness rather than light because the light wasn't fully accepted.
1 John 2:8: Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Contradiction with Romans 8:1
This verse states there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, contrasting with the idea of condemnation in John 3:19.
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 Ephesians 5:8
This verse says believers were once darkness but are now light in the Lord, differing from the sentiment that people preferred darkness as stated in John 3:19.
Ephesians 5:8: For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:5
This verse claims believers are children of light and day, not of night or darkness, which stands in contrast to John 3:19.
1 Thessalonians 5:5: Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Paradox #1
John 3:19 might be seen as inconsistent with the idea of unconditional love and forgiveness. It suggests that people choose darkness over light due to their actions, which could conflict with the concept of God's love being available to everyone regardless of their past actions. This contrast between judgment and unconditional love can be difficult to reconcile.
Paradox #2
One potential moral conflict in John 3:19 could be the idea of judgment or condemnation for not choosing the "light" or truth. Some might find tension between the concept of free will and the notion that choosing otherwise leads to negative judgment, raising questions about fairness or compassion.