Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse suggests that God repented or regretted making humans, which contrasts with the idea of an unchanging promise.
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:14
This verse states that God repented of the evil he thought to do unto his people, suggesting a change in intention.
Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11
God expresses regret for making Saul king, indicating a change of heart.
1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29
This verse mentions God will not repent as He is not a man that He should repent, yet other verses suggest He does.
1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-10
This text indicates God's pronouncements can change based on human actions, contrasting the concept of unchanging promises.
Jeremiah 18:7-10: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
God repents of the evil He had said He would do unto Nineveh, reflecting a change based on the people’s actions.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Paradox #1
Titus 1:2 mentions that God does not lie. A potential theological conflict might arise when comparing this with instances in the Bible where God seems to allow or cause deception, such as sending a "lying spirit" in 1 Kings 22:23. This could appear inconsistent with the claim that God cannot lie.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Titus 1:2 could be related to the concept of an eternal and unchanging truth, which might conflict with the scientific understanding that knowledge evolves and changes over time as new evidence is discovered. In science, theories and ideas are constantly tested and revised, unlike the absolute statements often found in religious texts. However, the verse itself does not present a direct scientific claim to analyze.