Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 7:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 7:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 7:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God's rules were supposed to help me have a good life, but instead, I found they made me feel bad because I couldn't follow them perfectly.

Romans 7:10: And the commandment, which [was ordained] to life, I found [to be] unto death.

Contradiction with James 2:10

This verse suggests that breaking even one point of the law makes one guilty of all, highlighting the law's strictness rather than leading to life as implied in Romans 7:10.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:21

It questions if the law could give life, implying it cannot, whereas Romans 7:10 describes the commandment as intended for life.

Galatians 3:21: [Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Contradiction with Romans 3:20

States that by the deeds of the law, no flesh shall be justified, contradicting the idea that the commandment could bring life.

Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:21

Emphasizes that if righteousness could come by the law, then Christ's death was in vain, challenging the view that the commandment was for life.

Galatians 2:21: I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:6

Describes the letter (law) as killing, whereas the spirit gives life, contrasting with Romans 7:10's notion of the commandment for life.

2 Corinthians 3:6: Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. [giveth life: or, quickeneth]

Paradox #1

The possible contradiction in the verse you mentioned might be that a law, which is meant to bring life and guide people to live correctly, can instead lead to death or negative outcomes. This could seem inconsistent with the purpose of laws, which are generally intended to help and protect people.

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