Many of the sayings that Christians repeat as Biblical truth are in fact from other sources even other religions or are misunderstandings of scripture. (While these don’t always technically fit the definition of an urban legend, I’ve come to refer to them as such because they are legendary rather than true and have, through the generations, had the effect of yeast left far too long to rise—spilling the bread over the counter and onto the floor!) Just as clearing the clutter out of a home can reveal what truly belongs, making life less of a burden, it’s necessary to clear out the clutter of folk beliefs from Christianity to reveal the true riches of Scripture.
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. I Timothy 4:7
Urban Legends About God, the Bible & the Christian Life 