Contradiction with John 3:16
Contradicts by emphasizing belief in Jesus for eternal life, suggesting belief alone saves without needing to acknowledge one's sins.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:2
Suggests Jesus is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world, not limited by belief, contradicting the necessity of faith mentioned in John 8:24.
1 John 2:2: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world.
Contradiction with Romans 10:9
Focuses on confession and belief in the resurrection for salvation, differing from the claim of John 8:24 that belief in Jesus as "I am he" is critical.
Romans 10:9: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4
States God desires all men to be saved and come to knowledge of the truth, implying broader access to salvation than John 8:24 suggests.
1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Contradiction with Acts 17:30
Indicates that God commands all to repent, offering salvation through repentance, not explicitly through belief, contrasting with John 8:24.
Acts 17:30: And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
Emphasizes grace through faith as a gift, not tied to belief in identity alone as in John 8:24.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
Describes God as love, possibly suggesting a more inclusive avenue to salvation than prescribed in John 8:24.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.