God Knows You Can't Have Your Cake & Eat It

[Michael37]

There are several interesting discussions online about the idiom “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” Here are a few notable ones:

1. Wikipedia provides a detailed explanation of the idiom, its history, and usage. It explains that the phrase means one cannot simultaneously retain possession of a cake and eat it, highlighting the concept of trade-offs or opportunity costs¹.

2. Reddit has a thread in the “Explain Like I’m Five” community where users discuss the meaning of the phrase and its origins. They explain that the phrase originally was “You can’t eat your cake and have it too,” which makes the meaning clearer: once you eat the cake, you no longer have it².

3. Writing Tips offers a definition and examples of the idiom, emphasizing that it means you can’t enjoy the benefits of two conflicting options at the same time³.

4. Poem Analysis discusses the proverb in the context of decision-making, explaining that it reminds someone they have to make a choice, and that choice will result in missing out on the other option⁴.

5. Grammar Brain explains the idiom by breaking down the literal and metaphorical meanings, illustrating the contradiction between wanting to keep the cake and wanting to eat it⁵.

These discussions provide a variety of perspectives on the idiom and its implications. 

 

The idiom “You can’t have your cake and eat it too” doesn’t have a direct biblical equivalent, but there are several biblical principles and verses that convey a similar idea of making choices and facing the consequences. Here are a few examples:

1. Matthew 6:24: “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” This verse highlights the impossibility of trying to pursue two conflicting goals simultaneously.

2. Galatians 6:7: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” This verse emphasizes the principle of cause and effect, similar to the idea that you can’t enjoy the benefits of two mutually exclusive choices.

3. James 1:8: “Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” This verse speaks to the instability that comes from trying to hold onto conflicting desires or goals.

These verses reflect the broader biblical theme that one must make choices and accept the consequences of those choices, much like the idiom suggests.

 

[D. Adrien]

4 minutes ago, Michael37 said:

There are several interesting discussions online about the idiom “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” Here are a few notable ones:

1. Wikipedia provides a detailed explanation of the idiom, its history, and usage. It explains that the phrase means one cannot simultaneously retain possession of a cake and eat it, highlighting the concept of trade-offs or opportunity costs¹.

2. Reddit has a thread in the “Explain Like I’m Five” community where users discuss the meaning of the phrase and its origins. They explain that the phrase originally was “You can’t eat your cake and have it too,” which makes the meaning clearer: once you eat the cake, you no longer have it².

3. Writing Tips offers a definition and examples of the idiom, emphasizing that it means you can’t enjoy the benefits of two conflicting options at the same time³.

4. Poem Analysis discusses the proverb in the context of decision-making, explaining that it reminds someone they have to make a choice, and that choice will result in missing out on the other option⁴.

5. Grammar Brain explains the idiom by breaking down the literal and metaphorical meanings, illustrating the contradiction between wanting to keep the cake and wanting to eat it⁵.

These discussions provide a variety of perspectives on the idiom and its implications. 

 

The idiom “You can’t have your cake and eat it too” doesn’t have a direct biblical equivalent, but there are several biblical principles and verses that convey a similar idea of making choices and facing the consequences. Here are a few examples:

1. Matthew 6:24: “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” This verse highlights the impossibility of trying to pursue two conflicting goals simultaneously.

2. Galatians 6:7: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” This verse emphasizes the principle of cause and effect, similar to the idea that you can’t enjoy the benefits of two mutually exclusive choices.

3. James 1:8: “Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” This verse speaks to the instability that comes from trying to hold onto conflicting desires or goals.

These verses reflect the broader biblical theme that one must make choices and accept the consequences of those choices, much like the idiom suggests.

 

An aspect to this is the idea that what is reaped from one seed is a great deal more than the value of that one seed. The reaping is always greater than the sowing.

[Mr. M]

2 minutes ago, D. Adrien said:

An aspect to this is the idea that what is reaped from one seed is a great deal more than the value of that one seed. The reaping is always greater than the sowing.

And here is where the decision comes in:

2 Corinthians 9:

10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food,

supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase

the fruits of your righteousness, 

11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, 

which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 

Multiple scriptures support as a spiritual principle,

liberality abounds into greater liberality.

Have the cake? Here is the third option;

share it and be a blessing, to receive heavenly treasure.

[Mr. M]

Just now, Mr. M said:

2 Corinthians 9:

10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food,

supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase

the fruits of your righteousness, 

11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, 

which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 

James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

[BornAgain490]

Sugar is the enemy.  

[D. Adrien]

1 minute ago, BornAgain490 said:

Sugar is the enemy.  

...And fruitcake!

[BornAgain490]

4 minutes ago, D. Adrien said:

...And fruitcake!

Collin Street Bakery fruitcake.  

[Michael37]

2 hours ago, D. Adrien said:

An aspect to this is the idea that what is reaped from one seed is a great deal more than the value of that one seed. The reaping is always greater than the sowing.

[enoob57]

He doesn't in His time frame of eternity
Genesis 1a "in the beginning God"  xxxxxxx  Revelation 21-22 
In fact He handles it so perfectly it never happened...

[missmuffet]

This is based on the idea that once you eat the cake, it's gone and

you can't have it again.

You can't have things both ways.

If a person thinks they can come to God

with all the worldly ways of sexual immorality,

greed, pride, drunkedness and dishonesty they

are mistaken.