Contradiction with John 10:30
This verse supports the unity between God and Jesus, contrasting with the emphasis on God’s distinct goodness in Luke 18:19.
John 10:30: I and [my] Father are one.
Contradiction with John 14:9
Jesus claims that seeing Him is seeing the Father, implying His divine nature, which contrasts with the seeming distinction in Luke 18:19.
John 14:9: Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?
Contradiction with Colossians 2:9
This verse states that the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Jesus, contrasting the separation of good from Him in Luke 18:19.
Colossians 2:9: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Contradiction with Philippians 2:6
Although it mentions not grasping equality with God, it implies divinity that contrasts with the distinction in Luke 18:19.
Philippians 2:6: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Contradiction with John 1:1
This verse affirms the divinity of Christ, which contrasts with the emphasis on only God being good in Luke 18:19.
John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Paradox #1
Luke 18:19 could be seen as presenting a contradiction because Jesus questions a man calling him "good," saying only God is truly good. This raises questions about the nature of Jesus' identity as both divine and human, potentially conflicting with the belief in his sinlessness and divinity.
Paradox #2
Some people see a contradiction in Luke 18:19 because it raises questions about the nature of Jesus' goodness and divinity. In this verse, Jesus seems to separate Himself from God by questioning why He is called good, which might conflict with other parts of the Bible that present Jesus as divine. This can seem inconsistent with teachings that portray Jesus as both fully God and fully man.
Paradox #3
One potential contradiction in the verse could be the idea that only God is good, which might conflict with the belief that humans can also do good deeds and possess goodness. This could raise questions about the nature of goodness and whether it is inherent or attainable by people.