Contradiction with Romans 7:14
While Romans 6:11 emphasizes being "dead indeed unto sin," Romans 7:14 describes humans as "carnal, sold under sin," highlighting the ongoing struggle with sin.
Romans 7:14: For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
Romans 6:11 calls for being "alive unto God" and dead to sin, whereas 1 John 1:8 states that claiming to be without sin is self-deception, suggesting sin's continual presence.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:17
Romans 6:11 encourages living unto God, but Galatians 5:17 speaks of the flesh lusting against the Spirit, illustrating a persistent inner conflict.
Galatians 5:17: For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
Romans 6:11 speaks of reckoning oneself dead to sin, yet Ecclesiastes 7:20 notes that no one on earth is always righteous or sin-free.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with James 3:2
According to Romans 6:11, believers are dead to sin, however, James 3:2 admits that we all stumble in many ways, indicating the ongoing challenge of sin.
James 3:2: For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.