The Greek noun antilogia means contradiction, opposition, dispute, or speaking against. Appearing 4 times in the New Testament (Hebrews 6:16; 7:7; 12:3; Jude 11), it describes verbal or moral opposition — ranging from ordinary human oath-taking to the rebellion of Korah and the contradiction suffered by Christ.
Antilogia spans a remarkable theological range in its NT uses. Hebrews 6:16 uses it in the context of oath-taking: 'People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument (antilogia).' This mundane observation leads directly into the theological claim that God swore by Himself to confirm His covenant promise — ending all dispute about its certainty. Hebrews 7:7 notes that 'without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater' — this is 'beyond all contradiction.' Hebrews 12:3 calls believers to fix their eyes on Jesus 'who endured such opposition from sinners' — using the word for the comprehensive rejection Christ suffered. Jude 11 warns against 'the rebellion of Korah' — literally 'the antilogia of Korah.' These uses together show that antilogia is the posture of those who set themselves against divine authority — from Korah's rebellion against Moses to humanity's rejection of Christ.