Post by elflippo on Sept 1, 2019 20:14:30 GMT -5
The Bible is considered to be a book full of spiritual wisdom and insight to help individuals navigate their lives as they strive to follow God. However, as full of counsel as the Bible is, there are a number of popular proverbs and familiar sayings that are not recorded in the Bible, but that are commonly thought to originate there. Because Biblical ignorance is a pervasive problem, according to religion scholars, these sayings are often not challenged but are simply taken as Biblical truth:
www.deseretnews.com/top/802/7/Pride-goeth-before-a-fall-9-misquoted-Bible-phrases.html
1. "Money Is The Root Of All Evil." ----- This passage, based on a letter from the Apostle Paul to a young pastor named Timothy is found in 1 Timothy 6:10 which says, "The LOVE of money is the root of all evil." Without the word "love," the verse takes on a completely different meaning and gives the impression that money in and of itself is evil.
2. "The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways." ----- This particular phrase is not found anywhere in the Bible, although it is often misquoted as being a Bible verse. There are several ideas about where this saying grew from, one being a hymn written by William Cowper in the 19th century that says, "God moves in a mysterious ways; His wonders to perform; He plans His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm." There are several verses that may seem to allude to this idea as well, including Romans 11:33: "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!" (KJV)
3. "The Seven Deadly Sins" ----- The Seven Deadly Sins is a categorical list of sins that, according to popular myth, lead to death. They are gluttony, greed, sloth, lust, vanity, envy and wrath. History shows that this list was compiled by theologians and used in various commentaries over the centuries. Proverbs 6:16-19 says, "These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren." Although this verse may have been the inspiration for the "Seven Deadly Sins" list, nowhere does the Bible say these are "deadly."
4. "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves." ----- This "verse" did not originate in the Bible but has been repeated often by various speakers and writers throughout the centuries, like Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard's Almanac of 1757. The Bible, in fact, speaks often about how much God helps humankind. However, there are instances in the Bible that point the necessity for people to take action on their own behalf in tandem with God's work. For example, Romans 5:6, 8; Proverbs 28:26 and Jeremiah 17:5.
www.deseretnews.com/top/802/7/Pride-goeth-before-a-fall-9-misquoted-Bible-phrases.html
1. "Money Is The Root Of All Evil." ----- This passage, based on a letter from the Apostle Paul to a young pastor named Timothy is found in 1 Timothy 6:10 which says, "The LOVE of money is the root of all evil." Without the word "love," the verse takes on a completely different meaning and gives the impression that money in and of itself is evil.
2. "The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways." ----- This particular phrase is not found anywhere in the Bible, although it is often misquoted as being a Bible verse. There are several ideas about where this saying grew from, one being a hymn written by William Cowper in the 19th century that says, "God moves in a mysterious ways; His wonders to perform; He plans His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm." There are several verses that may seem to allude to this idea as well, including Romans 11:33: "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!" (KJV)
3. "The Seven Deadly Sins" ----- The Seven Deadly Sins is a categorical list of sins that, according to popular myth, lead to death. They are gluttony, greed, sloth, lust, vanity, envy and wrath. History shows that this list was compiled by theologians and used in various commentaries over the centuries. Proverbs 6:16-19 says, "These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren." Although this verse may have been the inspiration for the "Seven Deadly Sins" list, nowhere does the Bible say these are "deadly."
4. "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves." ----- This "verse" did not originate in the Bible but has been repeated often by various speakers and writers throughout the centuries, like Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard's Almanac of 1757. The Bible, in fact, speaks often about how much God helps humankind. However, there are instances in the Bible that point the necessity for people to take action on their own behalf in tandem with God's work. For example, Romans 5:6, 8; Proverbs 28:26 and Jeremiah 17:5.
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