Contradiction with James 2:24
This verse states that a person is justified by works, and not by faith only, whereas Romans 4:25 emphasizes justification by faith through Jesus' resurrection.
James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Contradiction with Philippians 2:12
This verse speaks of working out one's own salvation, contradicting the idea in Romans 4:25 of justification as a completed act through faith in Jesus' resurrection.
Philippians 2:12: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
This verse suggests that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus Christ, highlighting a different aspect than the act of being delivered for offenses and raised for justification in Romans 4:25.
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.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Romans 4:25 could involve the idea of justice and fairness. It suggests that Jesus was delivered to death for our sins and raised for our justification. Some might see a conflict in the notion of an innocent figure suffering for the wrongdoings of others, questioning how this aligns with a fair and just moral system where individuals are responsible for their own actions. This can raise questions about the justice of substitutionary atonement.