Things people wrongly think are in the Bible

A few years ago, I had a conversation with my father-in-law, a who's Catholic. Knowing my former background as Christian, he said "It's like the Bible says: 'cleanliness is next to Godliness'." I told that that was not a biblical quote. He said "How do you know? Have you read the whole Bible?"

There are a lot of sayings or stories that people believe are from the Bible, which actually aren't: the Serenity Prayer, the story of the Footprints, that gambling is a sin, suicide is a sin, masturbation is a sin (like if you fantasize about your spouse who may be away for whatever reason).

Can anyone think of any others?

Originally posted by @vivify
A few years ago, I had a conversation with my father-in-law, a who's Catholic. Knowing my former background as Christian, he said "It's like the Bible says: 'cleanliness is next to Godliness'." I told that that was not a biblical quote. He said "How do you know? Have you read the whole Bible?

There are a lot of sayings or stories that people believe ar ...[text shortened]... asize about your spouse who may be away for whatever reason).

Can anyone think of any others?

God helps those who help themselves.

God can do anything

Jesus loves sinners

Originally posted by @rajk999
God helps those who help themselves.

Yes, that's a big one.

Works based salvation.

Jesus isn't God.

Eat up yout greens or baby Jesus will be sad.

God is in the business of blessing countries.

Originally posted by @rajk999
God helps those who help themselves.

Loser philosophy

God wants the saved to live in Heaven forever.

Originally posted by @rajk999
God can do anything

That caught my interest. Would you give am example of something God can't do?

Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem
That caught my interest. Would you give am example of something God can't do?

He cannot force Satan [or his angels] to be righteous

Originally posted by @rajk999
He cannot force Satan [or his angels] to be righteous

Not much of a "God" when he lacks basic mind-control skills, is he?

Originally posted by @rajk999
He cannot force Satan [or his angels] to be righteous

Sure He can, He just chooses not to.

In the same way He allows our free will.