Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:8
This verse suggests that it is good for the unmarried and widowed to remain single, whereas Matthew 19:4 emphasizes the original creation of male and female for companionship through marriage.
1 Corinthians 7:8: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:1
This verse suggests that it is good for a man not to touch a woman, potentially contradicting the emphasis in Matthew 19:4 on the male-female relationship established at creation.
1 Corinthians 7:1: Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
This verse speaks of no distinctions between male and female in Christ, which could contradict the specific creation of male and female noted in Matthew 19:4.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction with Matthew 19:4 and the story of creation in Genesis. In Genesis, there are two different creation stories: in Genesis 1, humans are created after the animals, but in Genesis 2, Adam is created before the animals. Comparing these stories leads some to see inconsistencies with how creation is described in the Bible.
Paradox #2
Some people point out a conflict between the biblical account of creation and scientific findings. The verse suggests that humans were created male and female at the beginning of creation. However, scientific evidence supports the theory that humans evolved over a long period. This inconsistency leads to debates about creationism versus evolution.
Paradox #3
The conflict arises from the reference to God creating humans as male and female from the beginning. Science, particularly evolutionary biology, explains that humans evolved over millions of years through natural processes. Additionally, gender and biological sex are understood to be more complex than just male and female, with variations and intersex conditions. This scientific perspective differs from the binary and direct creation suggested in the verse.