We came in with nothing
Inspirational
I've Heard That All My Life!
Familiar Expressions from the Bible
Object:
Expression: We came in with nothing
Location: 1 Timothy 6:7
Verse: For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
During the Golden Age of Radio, there was a quiz program on the air called Take It or Leave It. The quizmaster was the comedian and accordion-playing Phil Baker. The top prize for contestants answering the questions correctly was $64. Everyone gathered around the radio each week to hear Phil's humor and the nervous contestants try to answer the questions.
The questions were arranged along a $1, $2, $4, $8, $16, $32, and $64 progression. Contestants could stop answering questions anywhere along the way and take the money, or they could continue on. However, if they continued and missed the answer to a question, they lost everything and went home with nothing.
All of the listeners were intrigued by two responses on just about every show. When a contestant wanted to go on to the next question, we would sit and wait for the studio audience to scream out, "you'll be sorrr-eee!" The second thing we would hear on just about every program was the contestant saying, "I came in with nothing; I might as well leave with nothing."
This expression is even more interesting in that almost these exact words are found in the Bible. The apostle Paul warned Timothy, a young preacher, of many things to be aware of in his preaching and in the leading of his congregation.
Paul is telling Timothy to be content and satisfied with his lot in the will of God.
Location: 1 Timothy 6:7
Verse: For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
During the Golden Age of Radio, there was a quiz program on the air called Take It or Leave It. The quizmaster was the comedian and accordion-playing Phil Baker. The top prize for contestants answering the questions correctly was $64. Everyone gathered around the radio each week to hear Phil's humor and the nervous contestants try to answer the questions.
The questions were arranged along a $1, $2, $4, $8, $16, $32, and $64 progression. Contestants could stop answering questions anywhere along the way and take the money, or they could continue on. However, if they continued and missed the answer to a question, they lost everything and went home with nothing.
All of the listeners were intrigued by two responses on just about every show. When a contestant wanted to go on to the next question, we would sit and wait for the studio audience to scream out, "you'll be sorrr-eee!" The second thing we would hear on just about every program was the contestant saying, "I came in with nothing; I might as well leave with nothing."
This expression is even more interesting in that almost these exact words are found in the Bible. The apostle Paul warned Timothy, a young preacher, of many things to be aware of in his preaching and in the leading of his congregation.
Paul is telling Timothy to be content and satisfied with his lot in the will of God.
