Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 10:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 10:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 10:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, believing in Jesus with your heart makes you right with God, and saying it out loud helps you be saved. It's like when you truly trust someone in your heart and then tell everyone about it.

Romans 10:10: For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Contradiction with James 2:24

Explains that a person is justified by works and not by faith only, whereas Romans 10:10 emphasizes belief in the heart for righteousness.

James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9

States that salvation is by grace through faith, and not of works, which may seem to align with Romans 10:10, but contrasts by emphasizing grace over belief.

Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

Contradiction with Matthew 7:21

Claims that not everyone who calls Jesus 'Lord' will enter heaven, highlighting the necessity of doing God's will, which might contradict the simplicity of belief in Romans 10:10.

Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:2

Asserts that having faith to move mountains is worthless without love, suggesting belief alone, as mentioned in Romans 10:10, is insufficient for righteousness.

1 Corinthians 13:2: And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:17

Jesus states that to enter into life, one must keep the commandments, presenting a works-based aspect that could conflict with the belief aspect in Romans 10:10.

Matthew 19:17: And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:16

Emphasizes that a person is not justified by works of the law but by faith in Jesus, which could be seen as contrasting with the righteousness through belief in Romans 10:10 by highlighting faith in Jesus' faith.

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 James 2:17

Demonstrates that faith without works is dead, indicating that belief alone, as suggested in Romans 10:10, is inadequate without accompanying actions.

James 2:17: Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. [alone: Gr. by itself]
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