Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 5:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 5:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 5:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, before God gave the law, people were still doing wrong things, but they weren't blamed the same way because there weren't any rules written down yet. It's like before house rules, kids might make mistakes, but they're not really punished because they didn't know the rules.

Romans 5:13: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

Contradiction with 1 John 3:4

Sin is defined as the transgression of the law, implying sin exists with or without the law.

1 John 3:4: Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Contradiction with James 4:17

Sin occurs when someone knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, irrespective of having a formal law.

James 4:17: Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

Contradiction with Psalm 51:5

Sin is present from birth, indicating it exists inherently prior to and beyond the acknowledgment of law.

Psalm 51:5: Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. [conceive...: Heb. warm me]

Contradiction with Romans 2:12

Those without the law sin and perish, demonstrating sin doesn't depend on having a law.

Romans 2:12: For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

Contradiction with Genesis 6:5

God saw wickedness in humanity long before Mosaic Law, indicating sin's existence before the law.

Genesis 6:5: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. [every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires] [continually: Heb. every day]
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