Contradiction with Genesis 3:17-19
Romans 8:21 speaks of creation being delivered from corruption, while Genesis 3:17-19 discusses how the ground is cursed and humanity must toil, indicating continual corruption and struggle.
Genesis 3:17-19: And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:14
Romans 8:21 anticipates the liberation of creation, whereas Ecclesiastes 1:14 describes all earthly endeavors as vanity, implying perpetual meaninglessness.
Ecclesiastes 1:14: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:10
Romans 8:21 foresees creation's freedom from corruption, in contrast to 2 Peter 3:10, which predicts the heavens passing away and the elements melting, suggesting destruction rather than liberation.
2 Peter 3:10: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Paradox #1
Romans 8:21 talks about creation being freed from decay and corruption. A possible moral conflict could be the implication that current suffering and decay serve a higher purpose, which might challenge beliefs about preventing suffering in the here and now. Additionally, it may raise questions about the fairness of an entire creation needing liberation due to human actions or sin.