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Episode 16: "Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness"
March 02, 2021
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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
You can find Chara at: Anchored Voices | Facebook | Twitter
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Nuthawut Somsuk
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
You can find Chara at: Anchored Voices | Facebook | Twitter
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Nuthawut Somsuk
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Chara Donahue is a co-author of the Bible study 1, 2 & 3 John: Experiencing Transformation and is working on her next book. She is an adjunct professor at her local university, holds an MSEd, and is passionate about seeing people set free through God's truths. She is the founder and editor of Anchored Voices, and host of the podcast The Bible Never Said That, which you can listen to on LifeAudio.com. Get in touch with her on Facebook or Twitter.
