The Bible Never Said That

The Bible Never Said That

Chara Donahue

Episode 16: "Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness"

March 2, 2021   ●   17 min

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This phrase is so popular that even Dictionary.com has an origin story for it. In this episode, we dive into why "cleanliness is next to Godliness" is problematic.

Chara helps us understand why there were so many rules and regulations around cleanliness in the Old Testament, and what, if anything, we can and should take from that today.

Scripture Referenced in This Episode:
John 13:21, 1 Corinthians 14:40, Matthew 15, Luke 15, Leviticus 13:45-46, 2 Kings 5, Luke 5:12-15, 1 Corinthians 6:7-11, 1 John 1:7-9, Hebrews 9: 11-15, Psalm 51

Website Referenced:
Dictionary.com

Articles Referenced:
10 Stories from the Bible That Rarely Make It into Sermons by Chara Donahue

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Episode Image Credit: Getty/Nuthawut Somsuk

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