Contradiction with Matthew 9:20-21
Jesus' interaction with the woman with a bleeding issue shows a compassionate approach without ritual impurity.
Matthew 9:20-21: And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind [him], and touched the hem of his garment:
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declares all foods clean, suggesting a shift from ritual purity laws.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with Acts 10:15
Peter's vision about clean and unclean animals emphasizes that God has made everything clean.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Paradox #1
The potential doctrinal conflict with Leviticus 15:6 might arise when comparing the Old Testament purity laws with the New Testament teachings on cleanliness and purity. In Leviticus, there are strict rules about physical cleanliness and rituals for purification. However, the New Testament, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and letters from Paul, often emphasizes inner spiritual purity over external ritual purity. This shift might seem inconsistent as the focus moves from following specific purification practices to the importance of faith and internal purity.
Paradox #2
This verse deals with hygiene practices and the transmission of impurity through contact. Scientifically, we understand disease transmission through germs and viruses, which isn’t addressed in the verse. This could be seen as a conflict with modern scientific understanding of how diseases spread, as the explanation in the verse is based on ritual purity rather than germ theory.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict with this verse might arise from its focus on ritual cleanliness and impurity, which can seem at odds with other biblical messages about compassion, kindness, and unconditional love. It could be seen as inconsistent with the idea that one's moral value or worth should not be determined by physical or ritualistic states.