Name something that's NOT in the Bible but people think it is...?

[Tasha And]

Hell.

At least the version of hell that was created in Dante's Inferno and popularized the modern idea of hell.

 

[Taadow]

Lent is a symbolic reenactment of Jesus’s time in the wilderness fasting for 40 days and being tempted by Satan.

1. ...which Jesus never told anyone to do
2. It’s not even called “Lent”
3. Lent doesn’t even stick to the program, because most don’t fast

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

I tried that shyt hard as fukk.

You've never been to jail...good man.

Bible be your best friend when you're in solitary and/or the hole.

 

[Taadow]

I always found this interpretation as weird as it gets

how can you commit adultery with a woman who isn't married?

by that logic, any desire for a woman is adultery in your heart

The inference is that the man looking is married - which most men at that time were.

...especially seeing as how Jewish men historically had the habit of making up BS reasons for
divorcing their wives when they got old to marry younger women (as Malachi brings out).

 

[Taadow]

Lies

Spoiler: Here’s why

It is true that Jesus never said the exact words, “I am God.” He did, however, make the claim to be God in many different ways, and those who heard Him knew exactly what He was saying. For example, in John 10:30, Jesus said, “I and the Father are one.” The Jews who heard Him make that statement knew well that He was claiming to be God, as witnessed by their reaction: “His Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him” (John 10:31). When He asked them why they were attempting to stone Him, they said, “For blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God” (John 10:33). Stoning was the penalty for blasphemy (Leviticus 24:16), and the Jews plainly accused Jesus of claiming to be God.

Jesus made another statement claiming to be God when He said, “Very truly I tell you, . . . before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58). The Jews, upon hearing Him, clearly understood that He was claiming preexistence and, more than that, to be Yahweh, the great “I AM” of Exodus 3:14. On this occasion, too, they tried to stone Him for blasphemy.

The Gospel of John begins with a statement of Jesus’ deity: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1, emphasis added). In verse 14, John identifies the Word: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John is affirming that the Word (Jesus) is God, and He left heaven to come to earth in the form of a man to live with men and display the glory of God the Father.

The disciples of Jesus distinctly heard Him declare His deity. After Jesus’ resurrection, Thomas the doubting disciple finally understood Jesus’ deity, declaring Him to be “my Lord and my God” (John 20:28). If Jesus were not Lord and God, He would have corrected Thomas, but He did not; Thomas spoke the truth. After seeing Jesus walking on the water, His disciples worshipped Him (Matthew 14:33). When He appeared to them after the resurrection, they fell at His feet and worshipped Him (Matthew 28:9). The disciples were well aware of the Mosaic Law’s penalty for blasphemy, yet they worshipped Him as God, and Jesus accepted their worship. Jesus never rebuked people for worshipping Him, accepting their worship as good and proper.

Jesus’ deity is recognized throughout the New Testament. Paul eagerly awaited “the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13) and encouraged us to do the same. Both Paul and John declared that Jesus created the universe (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16–17), yet Genesis 1:1clearly says that God created the heavens and the earth. This can only mean that Jesus is God. Even God the Father referred to Jesus as God: “About the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever’” (Hebrews 1:8, quoting Psalm 45:6).

Did Jesus say He was God? Yes, in many ways, including applying the names and attributes of God to Himself. He made it clear that He was God incarnate, proving it by His words, by His miracles, and finally by His resurrection from the dead. Although they doubted at first, those who were finally convinced of His deity understood why He had to die on the cross. If He were a mere man, His death would have been only sufficient to pay for His own sins, but because He was God in the flesh, His sacrifice was infinite and holy and able to pay for all the sins of the world.


Did Jesus say He is God? | GotQuestions.org

No.

Jesus’ own words in John 17 (in prayer to God (how can he pray to God if he is God?))
prove this t9 be false.

 

[Brian O'Conner]

Paul

 

[SwizzLake]

Lies

Spoiler: Here’s why

It is true that Jesus never said the exact words, “I am God.” He did, however, make the claim to be God in many different ways, and those who heard Him knew exactly what He was saying.

For example, in John 10:30, Jesus said, “I and the Father are one.” The Jews who heard Him make that statement knew well that He was claiming to be God, as witnessed by their reaction: “His Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him” (John 10:31). When He asked them why they were attempting to stone Him, they said, “For blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God” (John 10:33). Stoning was the penalty for blasphemy (Leviticus 24:16), and the Jews plainly accused Jesus of claiming to be God.

Jesus made another statement claiming to be God when He said, “Very truly I tell you, . . . before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58). The Jews, upon hearing Him, clearly understood that He was claiming preexistence and, more than that, to be Yahweh, the great “I AM” of Exodus 3:14. On this occasion, too, they tried to stone Him for blasphemy.

The Gospel of John begins with a statement of Jesus’ deity: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1, emphasis added). In verse 14, John identifies the Word: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John is affirming that the Word (Jesus) is God, and He left heaven to come to earth in the form of a man to live with men and display the glory of God the Father.

The disciples of Jesus distinctly heard Him declare His deity. After Jesus’ resurrection, Thomas the doubting disciple finally understood Jesus’ deity, declaring Him to be “my Lord and my God” (John 20:28). If Jesus were not Lord and God, He would have corrected Thomas, but He did not; Thomas spoke the truth. After seeing Jesus walking on the water, His disciples worshipped Him (Matthew 14:33). When He appeared to them after the resurrection, they fell at His feet and worshipped Him (Matthew 28:9). The disciples were well aware of the Mosaic Law’s penalty for blasphemy, yet they worshipped Him as God, and Jesus accepted their worship. Jesus never rebuked people for worshipping Him, accepting their worship as good and proper.

Jesus’ deity is recognized throughout the New Testament. Paul eagerly awaited “the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13) and encouraged us to do the same. Both Paul and John declared that Jesus created the universe (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16–17), yet Genesis 1:1clearly says that God created the heavens and the earth. This can only mean that Jesus is God. Even God the Father referred to Jesus as God: “About the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever’” (Hebrews 1:8, quoting Psalm 45:6).

Did Jesus say He was God? Yes, in many ways, including applying the names and attributes of God to Himself. He made it clear that He was God incarnate, proving it by His words, by His miracles, and finally by His resurrection from the dead. Although they doubted at first, those who were finally convinced of His deity understood why He had to die on the cross. If He were a mere man, His death would have been only sufficient to pay for His own sins, but because He was God in the flesh, His sacrifice was infinite and holy and able to pay for all the sins of the world.


Did Jesus say He is God? | GotQuestions.org

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone" Mark 10:18

"Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know" Act 2:22

"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go" Act 3:13

 

[Thsnnor]

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone" Mark 10:18

"Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know" Act 2:22

"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go" Act 3:13

Matthew 4:6-7 KJV
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. [7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

 

[TEH]

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone" Mark 10:18

"Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know" Act 2:22

"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go" Act 3:13

I see you didn’t read the article

Jesus considered himself fully human and fully God (all most [at least 95%] Christians believe the same thing now)

He also calls himself son of man

His humanity could be a servant and accredited by God

that explains the last two passages

in the first passage above taken in context he’s quizzing them about what they believe about him same way he tested the disciples at Caesarea

 

[SwizzLake]

I see you didn’t read the article

Jesus considered himself fully human and fully God (all most [at least 95%] Christians believe the same thing now)

He also calls himself son of man

His humanity could be a servant and accredited by God

that explains the last two passages

in the first passage above taken in context he’s quizzing them about what they believe about him same way he tested the disciples at Caesarea

Jesus considered himself as God you say, but then why was he asking God for help while on the cross....

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:34

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

How would you interpret the story of the talents and the one who buried his.

Well, not in so many words. The idea itself, though, can be found in the Torah.

When the b'nei Yisroʾel were standing on the shores of the Suf Sea with the might of the Egyptian army (led personally by the Parʿoh himself) bearing down upon them, their first reaction was to pray for divine help:


But what was His response?

Actually, as we know, He did help them: but not until after they had 'helped themselves' by getting their backsides moving.

Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.
Proverbs 6:6‭-‬8 NLT
Proverbs 6:6-8 Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now

I take it as GOD helps those who obey and put in the work.

There are more in proverbs that clearly talk about working and not being lazy.

What I mean is, God helps ALL.. There is no special time where he says "Oh you aren't helping yourself? Then bump you" Now that doesn't mean sit around at home all day, doing nothing, and God will grant you riches.. But me praying for help and God answering, is not contingent on me having already attempted to fix the problem myself. I can come to God at any time for his help.. A few places explain it better than me

Barna see this as evidence of Americans' growing unfamiliarity with the Bible and believes that it reflects a shift to values conflicting with the doctrine of Grace in Christianity and "suggests a spiritual self-reliance inconsistent with Christianity". Christian minister Erwin Lutzer argues there is some support for this saying in the Bible (2 Thessalonians 3:10, James 4:8); however, much more often God helps those who cannot help themselves, which is what grace is about (the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, Ephesians 2:4–5, Romans 4:4–5). The statement is often criticised as espousing a Semi-Pelagian model of salvation, which most Christians denounce as heresy.

and

The Origin of 'God Helps Those Who Helps Themselves'
This phrase is used to underscore the necessity for people to take self-initiative. It is still very popular around the globe, especially inspiring those in the self-help community. Many have attributed its origin to Benjamin Franklin but the roots of this idea go all the way back to ancient Greece. Though it has ancient origins, the actual English version of this quote we use today was first penned by Algernon Sydney, an English politician who lived in the 1600s.

Why Does This Quote Pose a Problem?
Many people hold to this ideology being in Scripture because on the surface it sounds like a good idea. Doesn’t it make sense that if I am going to come to God for help...I should at least try to help myself first? After all, some may surmise, God is holy so He can’t accept me in this condition. They reason: I'll have to get myself right first. God will appreciate my effort and then he will help me.



Unfortunately, that is not true. In fact, man’s attempts to live up to God’s requirements was an experiment that was tried and failed miserably. Remember the Old Testament and the law. In the law, God laid out for his people Israel how he wanted and required them to live. He gave them laws and decrees to govern their life. However, Israel had the same problem you and I have: they couldn’t live up to and fulfill the requirements of the law. Their sinful nature left them severely lacking.

The problem with this idea is that you become your first source of help and strength. God is secondary. Not only is this out of order, but you will also discover from the pages of Scripture that this was never God’s intent. And it all began with your salvation.


What Does the Bible Really Say?
In the book of Romans, Paul makes a very stark comparison between the efforts of man when matched up with the requirements of God. Look at what Paul says,

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh. – Romans 8:1-3

What you couldn’t do (which is help yourself) God did for you. The beauty of how God works in our lives is that he doesn’t require us to try to clean it up or fix it ourselves. He invites us to bring him into the situation from the very beginning, just the way it is. In other words, before you try to do it yourself, bring it to God first. That’s the way salvation works, but that’s also how your walk with Christ works. The reality isn’t that God helps those who help themselves but that God helps those who realize they can’t help themselves.

 

[TEH]

Jesus considered himself as God you say, but then why was he asking God for help while on the cross....

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:34

Because his human body was dying
Also to fulfill a prophecy- Psalm 22
Read the article I posted

 

[calixprynce]

IDK, but the text of Genesis 1:1-3 states the Universe and everything in it was already there, YHWH just put things in 'order'.​

so the game was already downloaded for play, YHWH just started a new game file

 

[SwizzLake]

Because his human body was dying
Also to fulfill a prophecy- Psalm 22
Read the article I posted

God human body was dying? Do you know how blasphemous this sounds? Why do Christians continue to mock God?

"By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me" John 5:30

 

[Caca-faat]

Cats.

Im not part of this arguement but are any other animals referred to specifically outside of
Cattle
Goats/sheep
Pigs
Serpents
Fish
Doves