Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
States that God makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good, which could be seen as suggesting that light is not exclusive to those who follow Jesus.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:9
Suggests that everything that has happened will happen again, implying a cyclical nature of events rather than the transformative "light" that Jesus offers.
Ecclesiastes 1:9: The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun.
Contradiction with John 3:19
Indicates that people love darkness rather than light, which implies that not everyone is willing to follow the "light of the world."
John 3:19: And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Contradiction with Proverbs 4:19
Describes the way of the wicked as deep darkness, contradictory if they were to follow Jesus who claims to be the light.
Proverbs 4:19: The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 11:14
States that even Satan transforms into an angel of light, suggesting a potential false equivalency with the statement "I am the light of the world."
2 Corinthians 11:14: And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a contradiction in the idea of offering light and guidance to all, while other parts of religious texts have rules and judgments that seem exclusive or harsh. This might seem inconsistent with a universal message of guidance and love.