Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is described as deceitful and wicked, contradicting the notion of the pure heart seeing God.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse states that all have sinned, casting doubt on the existence of purely righteous people who can see God.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
This verse claims there is not a single righteous person on earth, which contradicts the idea of pure-hearted individuals being able to see God.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Genesis 6:5
This verse describes human wickedness and the continuous evil nature of human thoughts, challenging the possibility of having a pure heart.
Genesis 6:5: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. [every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires] [continually: Heb. every day]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict could stem from the idea that being "pure in heart" may be seen as subjective or difficult to achieve consistently. Different people might interpret what it means to be pure differently, leading to inconsistencies in how this quality is understood or practiced across various contexts and cultures. However, this is a matter of interpretation rather than an inherent contradiction.