Contradiction with Romans 8:2
This verse describes the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus setting believers free from the law of sin and death, which contradicts the notion of being free from righteousness.
Romans 8:2: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:1
This verse emphasizes standing firm in the freedom given by Christ and warns against being entangled again in a yoke of bondage, contrasting the idea of being free from righteousness.
Galatians 5:1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:22
This verse states that a servant called in the Lord is the Lord’s freeman and that freedom in Christ involves being bound to righteousness, which opposes the concept of being free from righteousness.
1 Corinthians 7:22: For he that is called in the Lord, [being] a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, [being] free, is Christ's servant. [freeman: Gr. made free]
Contradiction with John 8:36
This verse declares that if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed, highlighting true freedom in Christ, which is not compatible with being free from righteousness.
John 8:36: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 2:19
This verse talks about false promises of freedom leading to bondage, indicating that true freedom is not being free from righteousness.
2 Peter 2:19: While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Contradiction with Titus 2:14
This verse states that Christ gave Himself to redeem us from all iniquity and purify a peculiar people zealous of good works, which contrasts being free from righteousness.
Titus 2:14: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:10
This verse asserts that we are created in Christ Jesus for good works, showing that believers are not intended to be free from righteousness.
Ephesians 2:10: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. [ordained: or, prepared]