Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse suggests that events are not always good or for a divine purpose but often driven by chance or unguided circumstances.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-8
These verses show that the wicked can prosper and live long lives, suggesting not all outcomes work for some greater good for all individuals.
Job 21:7-8: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalms 73:3
This verse indicates that the prosperity of the wicked can cause the righteous to stumble, thereby not working towards a good outcome for all.
Psalms 73:3: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
This verse questions why the wicked prosper, contradicting the notion that all things work together for good in a divine plan.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:13
This verse speaks to the prevalence of evil and how the wicked engulf those more righteous, challenging the idea that all events have a positive divine purpose.
Habakkuk 1:13: [Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth [the man that is] more righteous than he? [iniquity: or, grievance]
Paradox #1
Some people see a conflict with the idea that all events lead to a good purpose, especially when considering the existence of evil and suffering in the world. This belief might clash with the experiences of those who face extreme hardships, making it hard to understand how everything could contribute to something good.
Paradox #2
Some might see a contradiction or conflict in the belief that everything happening for a good purpose might suggest that negative or harmful events are justified. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of preventing or reducing suffering. It might be hard to understand how bad situations can lead to good outcomes, making it challenging for some to reconcile this belief with the existence of suffering and evil.