Commonly Misused Bible Verses #7 – (Rom. 5:6?)
“God helps those who help themselves.” - Algernon Sydney (c. 1698; later quoted by Benjamin Franklin) This is yet another saying that isn’t really Scripture, but some people think it is. Although it sounds like “Bible” and sounds like something from Proverbs, it isn’t. The Bible actually says something quite different. As we explore this statement more, we’ll look at a Scripture...