Contradiction with Romans 3:23
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, which contradicts the call to be holy.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
There is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin, opposing the notion of being holy.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, conflicting with the call to holiness.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
Our righteousness is like filthy rags, contradicting the concept of inherent holiness.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:10
Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things written in the law, conflicting with the ability to be holy.
Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Paradox #1
Leviticus 19:2 calls people to be holy because God is holy. The potential theological conflict arises when it's compared to the belief that all humans are inherently sinful and can never fully achieve the holiness of God. This could create tension about the human ability to meet divine expectations.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse could come from the expectation of humans to be holy like God, while acknowledging human imperfection. This can create a conflict because humans might find it impossible to achieve the same level of holiness or perfection attributed to a divine being, leading to feelings of failure or inadequacy.