Things people wrongly think are in the Bible

Things people wrongly think are in the Bible

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A few years ago, I had a conversation with my father-in-law, a who's Catholic. Knowing my former background as Christian, he said "It's like the Bible says: 'cleanliness is next to Godliness'." I told that that was not a biblical quote. He said "How do you know? Have you read the whole Bible?"

There are a lot of sayings or stories that people believe are from the Bible, which actually aren't: the Serenity Prayer, the story of the Footprints, that gambling is a sin, suicide is a sin, masturbation is a sin (like if you fantasize about your spouse who may be away for whatever reason).

Can anyone think of any others?

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Originally posted by @vivify
A few years ago, I had a conversation with my father-in-law, a who's Catholic. Knowing my former background as Christian, he said "It's like the Bible says: 'cleanliness is next to Godliness'." I told that that was not a biblical quote. He said "How do you know? Have you read the whole Bible?

There are a lot of sayings or stories that people believe ar ...[text shortened]... asize about your spouse who may be away for whatever reason).

Can anyone think of any others?
God helps those who help themselves.

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God can do anything

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Jesus loves sinners

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Originally posted by @rajk999
God helps those who help themselves.
Yes, that's a big one.

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Works based salvation.

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Jesus isn't God.

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Eat up yout greens or baby Jesus will be sad.

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God is in the business of blessing countries.

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Originally posted by @rajk999
God helps those who help themselves.
Loser philosophy

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God wants the saved to live in Heaven forever.

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Originally posted by @rajk999
God can do anything
That caught my interest. Would you give am example of something God can't do?

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Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem
That caught my interest. Would you give am example of something God can't do?
He cannot force Satan [or his angels] to be righteous

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Originally posted by @rajk999
He cannot force Satan [or his angels] to be righteous
Not much of a "God" when he lacks basic mind-control skills, is he?

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Originally posted by @rajk999
He cannot force Satan [or his angels] to be righteous
Sure He can, He just chooses not to.

In the same way He allows our free will.