Unfortunately, folklore isn't limited to rumor, it's also crept into area's of faith. For example have you ever met someone who would swear that "God helps those who help themselves" is in the Bible. Where? They don't know "But it's in there!" We've got to be careful that we back up our beliefs with scriptures.
What does this have to do with John 2? I'm glad you asked. Take a look at verse 11
"This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him."
This verse clearly states that this was the "first of his signs" and yet there are those that claim miracles performed by Jesus when He was an Infant or a young Child. So I recommend (as does the EFCA) that when someone says "The Bible says..." you ask them "where stands it written?".
That's what I think. What say you?
You must be reading the letters to the editor, because the "God helps those who help themselves" was just in there as being in the Bible. David and I were surprised, but now shocked that someone would use this "verse from the bible" to back up their prospective. Thankfully, another letter quickly pointed out that this in fact is not in the bibe! If you don't at least know how to find the verse your claiming, you need to keep quiet.
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