Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
These verses highlight that salvation is a gift from God and not attained by personal righteousness or works, contradicting the idea that pursuing self-righteousness leads to righteousness.
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 Galatians 2:16
This verse emphasizes that justification is through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works of the law, opposing the concept in Romans 10:3 that suggests achieving righteousness through one's own means.
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 Titus 3:5
This verse stresses that salvation is not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to God's mercy, directly opposing the pursuit of self-righteousness described in Romans 10:3.
Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
This verse points out that our own righteousness is like filthy rags, which contradicts the idea that establishing one's own righteousness is valid as suggested in Romans 10:3.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Philippians 3:9
Paul emphasizes the importance of being found in Christ, not having his own righteousness but that which is through faith, deviating from the pursuit of self-righteousness mentioned in Romans 10:3.
Philippians 3:9: And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: