How many of you know that the following quote is actually from Benjamin Franklin, not from the Bible?
"God helps those who help themselves"
2007-06-10 03:02:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, thank you. I have known a long time that this saying is wrong and non-scriptural. I am glad to know who to ascribe it to.
It goes against all that Jesus taught us about living in Christian community. In fact it is against the nature of God, because even God had a community, with the son and the Holy Spirit. His oneness of personality is a shadow of how we should be in unity with other Christians.
2007-06-10 03:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,from Franklin. And it has a Pagan background rather.
God helps everyone.
2007-06-10 10:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The original one is from the Holy Koran.
2007-06-10 10:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He also said: "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -- Benjamin Franklin..
2007-06-10 10:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by Puresnow 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes and it is a false statement to boot. God helps the helpless.
2007-06-10 10:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've read my Bible, so I knew that wasn't in there.
God helps all who ask Him, believing in faith that He will.
2007-06-10 10:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kim B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I knew its origin.
But I rather prefer the axiom: work as if all depended on you. Pray as if all depended on God.
2007-06-10 10:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Me. also not in the bible.
God hates the sin but loves the sinner.
2007-06-10 10:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Tzadiq 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I knew that, thank you anyway
2007-06-10 10:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hogwash! If we could help ourselves, He would not have sent Jesus.
2007-06-10 10:10:45 · answer #10 · answered by HeVn Bd 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋