Contradiction with Romans 6:14
This verse states that sin shall not have dominion over believers, for they are under grace and not under the law, which contrasts with the concept of dying to the law in Romans 7:4.
Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:10
This verse explains that those who rely on the law are under a curse, contradicting the idea in Romans 7:4 that believers are dead to the law.
Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:17
Jesus states He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it, opposing the notion in Romans 7:4 that believers are dead to the law.
Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Contradiction with James 2:10
Indicates that keeping the whole law but stumbling in one point makes one guilty of all, contrasting with the idea of being dead to the law in Romans 7:4.
James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 1:8
This verse claims that the law is good if used lawfully, which contrasts with the idea of being dead to the law as stated in Romans 7:4.
1 Timothy 1:8: But we know that the law [is] good, if a man use it lawfully;
Paradox #1
Romans 7:4 discusses being released from the law to serve in a new way. A potential contradiction or conflict might be the tension between following traditional laws and embracing a new way of living, which could confuse people about which rules to prioritize. This might create a sense of inconsistency regarding moral guidance.