Contradiction with Psalm 91:11-12
These verses suggest that God's angels ensure no harm comes to His people, contradicting the implication in Matthew 10:29 that seemingly insignificant creatures can fall without God’s explicit will.
Psalm 91:11-12: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse implies that life events can happen by chance and seem random, contrasting with Matthew 10:29's assertion of God's involvement in every minor detail.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:38
This verse states that both the good and bad happenings come from God's mouth, which might contradict some interpretations of Matthew 10:29 where God's will is sometimes seen as explicitly directing every small thing.
Lamentations 3:38: Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
This verse describes God as creating both peace and evil, which can contrast with the view in Matthew 10:29 that God directly oversees only sparrows' falls, leaving the source of evil unexplored.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Job 5:6-7
These verses emphasize the inevitability of trouble for mankind, without direct attribution to God's meticulous orchestration, creating a subtle contrast with Matthew 10:29's implication of divine oversight in small events.
Job 5:6-7: Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; [affliction: or, iniquity]
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction with Matthew 10:29 could relate to the idea of divine providence and the existence of evil or suffering. The verse suggests that God is aware and involved in all things, even minor events. However, this raises questions about why a caring God would allow suffering or evil to occur if He is indeed overseeing everything. This is often discussed in theology as the problem of evil or theodicy, but interpretations vary among different faith traditions.
Paradox #2
Matthew 10:29 suggests that God is aware of and cares for even the smallest creatures, like sparrows. A possible contradiction or conflict here could be the question of why, if God cares for all creatures, is there still suffering and death in the animal kingdom and among humans. This raises questions about the nature of divine care and intervention.