Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 8:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 8:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 8:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus told a bad spirit to leave a man alone. The man had been in trouble a lot because of that spirit, but Jesus was helping him to be free.

Luke 8:29: (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

Contradiction with 1 John 4:4

This verse speaks of the power of God within believers overcoming evil, which can contrast with Luke 8:29's depiction of a man being overcome by an unclean spirit.

1 John 4:4: Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Contradiction with James 4:7

This verse advises to resist the devil and he will flee, contrasting with how easily the man in Luke 8:29 is overcome by the devil.

James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Contradiction with Romans 16:20

This verse suggests that God will crush Satan under believers' feet, contradicting the power that the evil spirit exerts in Luke 8:29.

Romans 16:20: And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen. [bruise: or, tread]

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

This verse implies believers have a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind, contradicting the chaotic possession described in Luke 8:29.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:57

Victory is given through Jesus Christ, contrasting with the lack of immediate victory over the unclean spirit in Luke 8:29.

1 Corinthians 15:57: But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information provided.