Contradiction with Galatians 5:16
This verse advises walking in the Spirit to avoid fulfilling fleshly desires, contrasting with God giving people up to their desires in Romans 1:24.
Galatians 5:16: [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. [ye...: or, fulfil not]
Contradiction with James 4:7
This verse instructs to submit to God and resist the devil, contradicting the idea of God allowing people to follow impure desires.
James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:13
Promises that God will provide a way of escape from temptation, opposed to God giving them up to impurity.
1 Corinthians 10:13: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it]. [common...: or, moderate]
Contradiction with 1 Peter 1:14-15
Calls for an obedient and holy life, unlike God handing them over to impurity in Romans 1:24.
1 Peter 1:14-15: As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 2:22
Advises fleeing youthful lusts and pursuing righteousness, opposing the concept of being given up to lustful desires.
2 Timothy 2:22: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:7
States that God has called us to purity, not impurity, contrary to Romans 1:24.
1 Thessalonians 4:7: For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Contradiction with Ephesians 5:3
Advises that no impurity should be named among believers, while Romans 1:24 describes being given up to impurity.
Ephesians 5:3: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction between Romans 1:24, which talks about God letting people follow their desires, and other parts of the Bible where God is shown as wanting to guide people away from sinful behavior to help them live better lives. This feels inconsistent because it seems like God is both allowing and discouraging certain behaviors at the same time.
Paradox #2
One possible conflict could be the idea that people are punished by being allowed to follow their own desires, which might seem contradictory to the concept of free will. This raises questions about whether it's just to let people face negative consequences for simply exercising their freedom to choose.