Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse speaks of God's regret in creating man, contradicting the idea of being "fearfully and wonderfully made."
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Describes the heart as deceitful and wicked, contrasting the positive description of human creation in Psalms 139:14.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
Acknowledges that there is not a just man on earth, highlighting human imperfection in contrast to being "wonderfully made."
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
States that all have sinned and fall short of God's glory, conflicting with the notion of being created perfectly by God.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Paradox #1
The verse expresses a sense of being wonderfully and intricately made, which some might interpret as aligning with the complexity of human biology. However, for those who hold a strictly scientific view, this might conflict with evolutionary explanations for human development, which rely on natural selection and random mutations rather than a designed process. Some might see this as a contradiction between religious beliefs and scientific explanations of human origins.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency in the verse may arise when considering how people view themselves or others who are different. The verse speaks to being wonderfully made, which may conflict with feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt in some individuals. Additionally, it could conflict with the judgment or devaluation of others who are different, suggesting a tension between the belief in all being wonderfully made and the reality of societal judgment.