Contradiction with Matthew 6:6
Contradicts the preference for being in God's house by emphasizing private prayer in a personal space over public worship spaces.
Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:16
Shifts focus from physical places of worship to individuals as temples of God, implying God's presence isn't confined to specific locations.
1 Corinthians 3:16: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Contradiction with Acts 17:24
Emphasizes that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, contrasting the glorification of being in God's house.
Acts 17:24: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Contradiction with John 4:21
Indicates that worship will not be confined to specific places, contradicting the desire to dwell in God's house.
John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4-5
Condemns relying solely on being in the temple for righteousness, opposing the idea that being in God's house is superior.
Jeremiah 7:4-5: Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
Suggests that heaven is God's throne and the earth His footstool, diminishing the significance of dwelling in a particular location like God's house.
Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27
Acknowledges that even the heavens cannot contain God, let alone a building, downplaying the importance of dwelling in earthly sanctuaries.
1 Kings 8:27: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:25
Encourages meeting together but doesn't prioritize a specific place of worship, offering a broader view of community worship beyond God's house.
Hebrews 10:25: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.