Contradiction with Matthew 3:17
This verse portrays God the Father expressing His approval of Jesus as His beloved Son, suggesting a distinction rather than equality in attributes like the inherent possession of life.
Matthew 3:17: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Contradiction with John 5:19
Jesus states that He can do nothing by Himself, but only what He sees the Father do, indicating a dependence that seems contrary to possessing life in Himself autonomously.
John 5:19: Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
Contradiction with John 14:28
Jesus says, "for my Father is greater than I," which challenges the notion of equal possession of life as attributed in John 5:26.
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 13:32
Jesus states that He does not know the day or hour, indicating a limitation that seems inconsistent with having life in Himself as the Father does.
Mark 13:32: But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Paradox #1
John 5:26 might raise questions about the relationship between God the Father and Jesus, particularly regarding their divinity and how they possess life in themselves. Some might see a contradiction in understanding how both the Father and the Son can independently have this divine attribute while maintaining the concept of one God. This can lead to theological discussions about the nature of the Trinity and how the divine attributes are shared among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Paradox #2
One possible contradiction with John 5:26 is that it suggests Jesus has life in himself given by the Father, which could appear inconsistent with the belief that Jesus is co-eternal and co-equal with God the Father, as traditionally understood in the doctrine of the Trinity. This can create tension for some who question how Jesus can be both fully divine and still receive something from the Father.