Contradiction with Genesis 1:31
States that God saw everything He made as very good, contradicting the idea of a malevolent deceiver present from an early time.
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
God claims to create both peace and evil, suggesting He is responsible for all, contradicting the singular blame on the serpent.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4
Declares that every creature of God is good, contradicting the portrayal of the serpent as inherently deceitful.
1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Contradiction with James 1:13
States God cannot be tempted with evil nor tempts any man, contradicting the implication that God allowed deception to occur.
James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]
Contradiction with 1 John 3:8
Claims Jesus appeared to destroy the works of the devil, contradicting the notion that the devil could hold power to deceive persistently.
1 John 3:8: He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Contradiction with Romans 16:20
Promises that God will soon crush Satan under your feet, contradicting the enduring presence of deception suggested by Revelation 12:9.
Romans 16:20: And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen. [bruise: or, tread]
Paradox #1
Revelation 12:9 speaks of a symbolic dragon being cast out of heaven. Scientific contradiction arises because there is no empirical evidence or scientific basis for the existence of supernatural beings such as dragons, which are depicted as literal participants in cosmic events in this context. Since science relies on observable and testable phenomena, the existence of such creatures would conflict with scientific understanding.
Paradox #2
Revelation 12:9 describes the devil as a deceiver of the whole world. A potential contradiction could be the question of why an all-powerful and good God allows the devil to have such influence over humanity, leading to doubt about the nature of free will and divine justice.