Contradiction with Matthew 16:17
Jesus says that Peter's understanding comes from divine revelation, not from reading the law.
Matthew 16:17: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
Paul explains that justification is not by the law but through faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Romans 3:28
A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law, suggesting that understanding the law isn’t essential for salvation.
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Contradiction with John 14:26
The Holy Ghost will teach all things, not reliance solely on the law.
John 14:26: But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:12-14
Spiritual truths are discerned spiritually, not through human wisdom or the law.
1 Corinthians 2:12-14: Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
Salvation is through grace and faith, not from oneself, contradicting the idea of seeking answers strictly from the law.
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 Romans 8:3-4
The law cannot achieve what God accomplished by sending His Son, emphasizing reliance on faith and the Spirit over the law.
Romans 8:3-4: For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: [for sin: or, by a sacrifice for sin]
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:10
The law is written on believers’ hearts, moving away from a literal reading of the law as the source of understanding.
Hebrews 8:10: For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: [put: Gr. give] [in: or, upon]
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:16
Reiterates the internalization of God's laws, beyond literal interpretation.
Hebrews 10:16: This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Contradiction with James 2:24
Justification is also by works and not by faith only, shifting focus from law interpretation to action.
James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict in that verse could be seen in the way it encourages interpretation of the law by individuals. This can lead to inconsistencies because different people might interpret moral and religious laws differently based on personal understanding, potentially causing disagreements or conflicts on what is considered the "right" interpretation.