Contradictions and Paradoxes in Philippians 3:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Philippians 3:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Philippians 3:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, Jesus will make our bodies new and perfect like His own, because He has the power to do anything.

Philippians 3:21: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

Contradiction with Genesis 3:19

Philippians 3:21 speaks of transformation from lowly bodies to glorious ones, while Genesis 3:19 emphasizes human return to dust.

Genesis 3:19: In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

Philippians 3:21 discusses life and transformation after death, whereas Ecclesiastes 9:5 suggests the dead know nothing.

Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Contradiction with Job 7:9-10

Philippians 3:21 suggests a change after death, but Job 7:9-10 implies a permanent absence after death.

Job 7:9-10: [As] the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no [more].

Contradiction with Psalm 146:4

Philippians 3:21 describes hope in transformation, in contrast, Psalm 146:4 states thoughts perish at death.

Psalm 146:4: His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

Contradiction with Isaiah 26:14

Philippians 3:21 talks about bodies being transformed gloriously, but Isaiah 26:14 suggests the dead will not live.

Isaiah 26:14: [They are] dead, they shall not live; [they are] deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:50

Philippians 3:21 involves transformation for heavenly life, opposed by 1 Corinthians 15:50 stating flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom.

1 Corinthians 15:50: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:19-20

Philippians 3:21 promises a future transformation, whereas Ecclesiastes 3:19-20 equates human fate with animals, returning to dust.

Ecclesiastes 3:19-20: For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Isaiah 38:18-19

Philippians 3:21 speaks of future glorification, while Isaiah 38:18-19 notes the dead cannot praise God or hope for truth.

Isaiah 38:18-19: For the grave cannot praise thee, death can [not] celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

Paradox #1

The verse talks about transforming our bodies to be like a glorious body. Scientifically, this idea of transforming bodies instantly into a different, perfect form conflicts with our understanding of biology and physics, where such transformations are not possible.

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