2007-02-11 08:43:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No it is not.
If we could help ourselve there would be no need for Christ to die, we could have made it to heaven on our works alone.
All have missed the mark of salvation and need Christ. In Him we can do all things. without him we can do nothing.
Proverbs 23:13,14
Do not withhold correction from a child,
For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.
You shall beat him with a rod,
And deliver his soul from hell.
Poverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of correction will drive it far from him.
2007-02-11 08:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by question man 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not. It is sometimes true, and sometimes not. For example, when it comes to obtaining a right relationship with God, that is, entering God's family, the Bible teaches that it is all by grace, by means of faith: it is a gift of God to those who cannot help themselves, and realize it.
On the other hand, In the epistles of Paul, there is teaching about working for one's living, taking responsible for one's physical well-being: Christians should help those who are helpless, but those who can help themselves, should.
So, in the sense, we could say: "God helps those who can't help themselves, and Christians should do the same!"
I believe that somes up a great part of the moral people of the Bible, and if Christians lived by it, the world would be a much better place by now!
EDIT:
In answer to TiM's comment (he says "neither is Spare the Rod and Spoil the child"), in Proverbs 13:24, I find "He that spareth his rod hateth his son" - just an exhortation to take discipline seriously, not to beat the living daylights out of your child!!!!
2007-02-11 16:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will not find the phrase in the Bible but the teaching is there. Read the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25, 14-30).The Steward who received 1 talent and buried it was sent to hell while the Steward who received 5 talents and was able to double it was rewarded handsomely. "For to him who is productive, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but he who is unproductive, even what he has will be taken away from him" (verse 29).
Have a nice day!
2007-02-11 17:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No that phrase is not in the Bible anywhere.
But the phrase "stand still and watch the salvation of the Lord" is in there
to TiM that verse is worded this way in Proverbs:
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
2007-02-11 16:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That phrase is not in the Bible.
2007-02-11 16:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Freedom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dose it make any difference to you ? Do subtle observation of the phrase and I am sure you will be enlightened. If not write to me.
2007-02-11 20:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by vishw_paramaatmaa_parivaar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
The concept is miss represented in the Temptation of Christ. Where the devil tells Jesus to throw himself from the roof of the temple and God will send his angels to lift him up, and keep him from harm. Jesus said not to test the Lord your God. meaning: don't do things so that God will "have to" save you.
2007-02-11 16:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by L Strunk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Page 765 in my Bible.
2007-02-11 16:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dunno,but there's a similar one in Quran,meaning that God helps or gives the light to whom really wants to be helped.all religions are basically the same,they're all from God,so it might be in both.good luck.
2007-02-11 16:57:26 · answer #9 · answered by Queen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in those exact words. I live by it..You have to do your part before God is going to help you. You can't expect him to do all your work for you.
2007-02-11 16:47:24 · answer #10 · answered by prttynpnk 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋