Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Encourages love and prayer for enemies, whereas Luke 17:1 highlights inevitable offenses.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:21
Advises overcoming evil with good, contrasting Luke 17:1's mention of offenses.
Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Contradiction with Philippians 2:14
Urges to do everything without complaining, conflicting with the acceptance of offenses in Luke 17:1.
Philippians 2:14: Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9
Instructs not to repay evil with evil, opposing the inevitability of offenses noted in Luke 17:1.
1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Contradiction with James 1:19-20
Encourages being slow to anger, contrasting with the acknowledgment of offenses in Luke 17:1.
James 1:19-20: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Paradox #1
The potential theological conflict with Luke 17:1 could be the tension between acknowledging the inevitability of offenses and the responsibility for causing them. While it suggests that stumbling blocks are bound to come, it also holds individuals accountable for causing others to stumble, which can challenge notions of free will and divine control over human actions.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in "Luke 17:1" could arise from the teaching about inevitable occurrences of wrongdoing or causing others to stumble. It may seem contradictory to the idea that people should live in a way that avoids causing harm to others, yet acknowledges that such offenses are certain to happen. This creates a tension between the expectation to live morally and the acceptance that moral failures will occur.