As believers we tend to accept things for granite. It has been a problem within the body for years with most people accepting what they hear as gospel. That is, people make comments or quotes as if it is directly from the Bible.
Well… I thought that we could just play a little game and see how many you can guess are in the Bible or where did it originate from? Some will be obvious and others not so obvious. So are you ready?
God helps those who help themselves
While most people might give credit to Benjamin Franklin, its earliest appearance was found in one of Aesop's fables—Hercules and the Waggoner.
Cleanliness is next to godliness
Rabbi Phineas ben Yair in the 2nd century AD wrote this in the Talmud. It is popularly credited to John Wesley's sermon in 1778.
The Lord works in mysterious ways
This one is believed to have come from a hymn written by William Cowper in 1773 titled, "God Moves in a Mysterious Way."
Who is your covering?
1 Timothy 2:5 reads, For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus. According to Steve Hill, this comes from the Roman teaching that salvation is only possible if you are a part of the Roman institution and submitted to a priest. Hierarchical submission is not New Testament it is an invention of the Roman/Pagan system. It came in when a pagan priesthood was imposed upon the people of God.
Money is the root of all evil
In 1 Timothy 6:10 it reads, For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. The key here is, the love of money.
Jesus came to abolish the law:
Really, says who? In Matt 5:17 it reads, Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Pride goes before the fall
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18)
God won’t give you more than you can handle
No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
I can see where this one might be fuzzy to some, but to me God is giving to us something in a trial to test, not everyday. So when something comes at you it is not necessarily a test/trial but could be from the adversary as well. After all our fight is not against flesh and blood but the rulers and principalities of this world. (Ephesians 6:12) Besides God wants to handle it and He does not expect you to handle anything.
Spare the rod, spoil the child
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. (Proverbs 13:24)
Love the sinner and hate the sin
St. Augustine in his Letter 211 (c. 424) contains the Latin phrase which translates roughly to "With love for mankind and hatred of sins." The phrase has become more famous as "love the sinner but hate the sin" or "hate the sin and not the sinner" (the latter form appearing in Mohandas Gandhi’s 1929 autobiography). Quoted from Catholic Answers
Even though this is a quote it is not too far off from scripture: Leviticus 19:17; Deuteronomy 12:31; Proverbs 6:16-19; 8:13; 15:27; Zechariah 8:17
Patience is a virtue
Some attribute it to The Canterbury Tales, written during the 14th century. However, scripture states patience is a fruit of the Spirit. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; there is nothing in the Torah such as these. (Galatians 5:22 - ONM)
The lion shall lay down with the lamb
Isaiah 11:16 states, And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little boy will lead them.
Too heavenly minded and no earthly good
If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:1-4) Focusing on Jesus gives us the ability to live life here on earth much easier and with peace, and we will not walk in the fruits of the flesh - vs. 5-9, but instead walk in love vs. 10-18.
BONUS: Can you quote the scripture verse from Hezekiah 4:6?
There is no book called Hezekiah, however he was a real person in the Bible. He was the son of Ahaz the 13th king of Judah. I gather you were thinking of Zechariah 4:6, This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts.
Well how did you do? Did you get half of them correct? Just to encourage you, I learned from some these as well since I too have quoted some of them like they were scriptural. NOT ANYMORE!
If you have any that I may have missed let's add them to this list. I would love to see what some of you come up with.
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