Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 81:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 81:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 81:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, this verse means God gave special rules to the people of Israel to follow. These rules were important because they came from God, who took care of them.

Psalms 81:4: For this [was] a statute for Israel, [and] a law of the God of Jacob.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:17

This verse contradicts Psalms 81:4 by emphasizing the fulfillment of the law, whereas Psalms 81:4 highlights a specific ordinance.

Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:16

This verse contradicts Psalms 81:4 by focusing on faith in Jesus Christ rather than adherence to the law or specific ordinances.

Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Contradiction with Romans 7:6

This verse contradicts Psalms 81:4 as it suggests believers are released from the law, in contrast to the command for a specific ordinance in Psalms 81:4.

Romans 7:6: But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not [in] the oldness of the letter. [that being...: or, being dead to that]

Contradiction with Colossians 2:14

This verse contradicts Psalms 81:4 by stating that the written ordinances were nailed to the cross, while Psalms 81:4 is about observing an ordinance.

Colossians 2:14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:1

This verse contradicts Psalms 81:4 by expressing that the Old Testament laws were a shadow of things to come, indicating a shift from such observances.

Hebrews 10:1: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
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