Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
Luke 18:18 describes a man asking a direct question about eternal life to Jesus, while Matthew 7:7 encourages individuals to ask, seek, and knock, suggesting a broader approach to obtaining knowledge and blessings.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with James 2:24
Luke 18:18 involves a discussion about actions and eternal life, while James 2:24 states that a person is justified by works and not by faith only, highlighting a focus on deeds rather than questioning.
James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
Luke 18:18 involves a person inquiring about obtaining eternal life through actions, whereas Ephesians 2:8-9 emphasizes that salvation is a gift of God, not a result of works, contradicting the notion of earning eternal life.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: