Sayings Not Found in Scripture | The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins The Seven Deadly Sins, having come under recent scrutiny at the hands of the 1995 film, Se7en are: Gluttony Greed Sloth Lust Vanity Envy Wrath They…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | Wedding Vows
Wedding Vows Wedding vows are not actually anything ever presented in Scripture, but the vows typical to Christian weddings are derived from the roles and responsibilities that Scripture places upon…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | The Sinner’s Prayer
The Sinner’s Prayer Though not quite a saying in itself, we hear tell of the Sinner’s Prayer enough that it’s easy to see why some may have come to believe…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | The Three Wisemen
The Three Wisemen During the advent season it is quite common to hear people tell the story of the three wise men, who, following the Star of Bethlehem, traveled from…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | Pride comes before the fall
Pride comes before the fall It is uncertain when or why Proverbs 16:18 was altered for popular consumption, but the original rendition states that pride ends in destruction. Proverbs 16:18…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | The lion shall lay down with the lamb
The lion shall lay down with the lamb This is a popularly misquoted passage from Scripture. From filtering into pop culture to influencing Christian kitsch, the image of a lamb…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | The eye is the window to the soul
The eye is the window to the soul The Bible does not speak of the eye being a window to the soul, yet it does represent the eye as being…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | God works in mysterious ways
God works in mysterious ways Though uncertain in origin and certainly not found in Scripture (the phrase may originate from William Cowper’s hymn “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”), that…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | This too shall pass
This too shall pass Trials and difficult circumstances are difficult to bear and one comfort that many have come to share with friends assailed by trouble is the saying: “This…
Sayings Not Found in Scripture | Cleanliness is next to godliness
Cleanliness is next to godliness The book of Leviticus frequently deals with the issue of cleanliness and impurity so that the Children of Israel would be clean as a sign…
