Contradiction with Luke 7:33
This verse notes that John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, which aligns with the description in Luke 1:15, so it does not present a contradiction.
Luke 7:33: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:23
This verse advises drinking a little wine for the stomach's sake, which contradicts the abstinence from wine mentioned in Luke 1:15.
1 Timothy 5:23: Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Contradiction with Ephesians 5:18
This verse advises against drunkenness, suggesting moderation, conflicting with the total abstinence from wine described for John in Luke 1:15.
Ephesians 5:18: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:7
This verse encourages enjoying wine with a cheerful heart, which contrasts with the prohibition of wine for John in Luke 1:15.
Ecclesiastes 9:7: Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Paradox #1
Luke 1:15 talks about John the Baptist being filled with the Holy Spirit before birth. A potential theological conflict arises with the belief that the Holy Spirit was only given after Jesus' resurrection at Pentecost. This could be seen as inconsistent with the traditional understanding of when the Holy Spirit began to dwell within people.