Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34
This verse says that God will forgive iniquity and remember sin no more, contrasting with the punishment mentioned in Psalms 89:32.
Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:12
It states that God will be merciful to unrighteousness and remember sins no more, opposing the idea of punishment in Psalms 89:32.
Hebrews 8:12: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:9
This verse promises forgiveness and cleansing from all unrighteousness upon confession, which contrasts with the chastisement mentioned in Psalms 89:32.
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25
God declares He blots out transgressions and will not remember sins, opposing the notion of punishing transgressions in Psalms 89:32.
Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Contradiction with Micah 7:18-19
These verses emphasize God's delight in mercy and casting sins into the sea, which is contradictory to the punishment described in Psalms 89:32.
Micah 7:18-19: Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.
Contradiction with Romans 8:1
Declares there is no condemnation for those in Christ, which contradicts the idea of punishing sins as per Psalms 89:32.
Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Paradox #1
Psalms 89:32 mentions punishing transgressions with a rod and stripes. Some might see a contradiction with the concept of a loving and forgiving God. It's a tension between justice and mercy—punishment versus forgiveness for wrongdoing.
Paradox #2
The moral conflict could be the idea of punishing for wrongdoing while also preaching forgiveness and mercy. It raises questions about balancing justice with compassion.