Contradiction with Matthew 5:16
This verse encourages believers to let their light shine before others so their good deeds glorify God, contrasting with Romans 2:24 where the behavior of believers causes God's name to be blasphemed.
Matthew 5:16: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:12
Peter urges Christians to maintain good conduct so that even non-believers will glorify God, contradicting Romans 2:24 which speaks of conduct that causes God's name to be blasphemed.
1 Peter 2:12: Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. [whereas: or, wherein]
Contradiction with Titus 2:5
This verse instructs believers to behave in ways that prevent the word of God from being maligned, contrary to Romans 2:24 where poor conduct leads to God's name being blasphemed.
Titus 2:5: [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Contradiction with Philippians 2:15
Paul encourages believers to be blameless and shine as lights in the world, which is the opposite of Romans 2:24 where believers' actions result in blasphemy against God.
Philippians 2:15: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; [harmless: or, sincere] [ye shine: or, shine ye]
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:1
Paul advises believers to ensure their behavior reflects well on God's name, which contrasts with Romans 2:24 where believers' actions cause God's name to be blasphemed.
1 Timothy 6:1: Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.
Paradox #1
Romans 2:24 addresses the issue that some people's actions are causing God's name to be spoken badly of among non-believers. The theological conflict might arise from the fact that believers are expected to represent God's values and teachings positively, yet their behavior is doing the opposite. This inconsistency between belief and action could lead others to question the truth or value of the faith being professed.
Paradox #2
Romans 2:24 highlights issues of hypocrisy, where individuals who claim to follow God's teachings may act in ways that contradict these teachings, leading to criticism from others. The potential contradiction or conflict could be the observation of religious leaders or believers who failed to practice the principles they preached, thus confronting the message of the verse. Such behavior could have been seen as inconsistent with the teachings of Christianity at the time.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Romans 2:24 could be seen as criticizing hypocrisy, where individuals preach moral behavior but fail to live by those standards themselves. This can conflict with the expectation that religious leaders or believers should exemplify the teachings they promote, leading others to question the authenticity or integrity of the message.