Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 4:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 4:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 4:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God promised Abraham he would be the father of many nations because Abraham believed in God. God can bring life to things that are not alive and can make things happen even if they seem impossible.

Romans 4:17: (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. [before him: or, like unto him]

Contradiction with James 2:20

This verse argues that faith without works is dead, implying that deeds are necessary, while Romans 4:17 emphasizes faith alone.

James 2:20: But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Contradiction with James 2:24

This verse states that a person is justified by works and not by faith only, contrasting with Romans 4:17 which stresses justification by faith.

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

Paradox #1

Some people see a potential contradiction in how Romans 4:17 speaks of God bringing the dead to life and calling things into existence because it seems to challenge the idea that everything, including creation events, has already been completed. This could be seen as conflicting with the belief that creation was finished and perfect as described in Genesis. However, many religious interpretations suggest that this refers more symbolically to God's power and promise than to a timeline of physical creation.

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