Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse states that all have sinned, contradicting the conditional "if" of communal sin in Leviticus 4:13 as if communal ignorance can exist.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
Declares that there is no just man who does good and never sins, contradicting the implication in Leviticus 4:13 that communal sin is only occasional.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Paradox #1
Leviticus 4:13 discusses the sin offering for the community if they unintentionally break any of God's commands. A potential theological conflict might arise when comparing this to the New Testament teachings about Jesus' sacrifice, which is said to provide forgiveness for sins once and for all. Some might see an inconsistency in the requirement for repeated animal sacrifices in the Old Testament versus the single, all-encompassing sacrifice of Jesus in the New Testament. This could lead to questions about the nature of forgiveness and atonement across both parts of the Bible.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency in this verse could arise from the collective accountability of a community for an unintentional wrongdoing. It raises questions about fairness, as it holds the entire community responsible for an action that might have been done unknowingly, without direct intent to do wrong. This could conflict with modern views that emphasize individual responsibility over collective guilt.