Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4
This verse states that God wants all men to be saved, which contradicts Matthew 25:41 where some are sent to eternal fire.
1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
Here, God says He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, contradicting the judgment of eternal fire in Matthew 25:41.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
This verse implies God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish, contrasting with the immediate judgment in Matthew 25:41.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with John 3:17
States that God sent His Son to save the world, not to condemn it, opposing the condemning judgment in Matthew 25:41.
John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Contradiction with Romans 5:18
Suggests that righteousness leads to life for all men, conflicting with the division in Matthew 25:41.
Romans 5:18: Therefore as by the offence of one [judgment came] upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one [the free gift came] upon all men unto justification of life. [by the offence...: or, by one offence] [by the righteousness...: or, by one righteousness]
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
Declares God is love, which contradicts the act of condemning souls to eternal punishment in Matthew 25:41.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction between this verse and the concept of a loving and forgiving God. They wonder how a compassionate God could send people away or punish them forever. This can seem inconsistent with other teachings about mercy and forgiveness in the Bible.
Paradox #2
A potential doctrinal conflict with that verse could be the tension between the concept of an all-loving, merciful God and the idea of eternal punishment. Some people find it hard to reconcile how a loving God could allow or create a place of eternal suffering, which may seem conflicting with teachings about God's infinite love and forgiveness.
Paradox #3
The main contradiction could be the concept of eternal fire or hell, as described in some interpretations of this verse. Scientifically, there is no evidence for an eternal, supernatural realm of fire or punishment. This conflicts with our understanding of physics, which doesn't support the concept of endless physical fire or the existence of realms beyond our observable universe. However, interpretations of this kind of text can vary greatly, often being viewed as metaphorical rather than literal.
Paradox #4
One possible contradiction in the verse is the notion of eternal punishment, which can conflict with the idea of a loving and forgiving God. If God is all-loving and merciful, it might seem inconsistent to also have eternal punishment for some people. This can create a tension between justice and mercy.
Paradox #5
The contradiction in Matthew 25:41 could relate to the concept of eternal punishment. Some people find it inconsistent with the idea of a loving and forgiving God, questioning how a finite life can result in infinite punishment. This can be seen as a conflict between finite human actions and infinite consequences.