Cleanness is next to Godliness

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Hello everyone, I hope you're having a great weekend. We have always been hearing the sentence Cleanliness is next to Godliness, in this post, I will like us to discuss why Cleanliness is said to be next to Godliness.

What is Cleanness
Cleanliness is the state of being clean, free from germs, dirt, trash, and waste.

Types of Cleanliness

We can say that Cleanliness can be classified into 2 types.

  1. Physical Cleanliness
  2. Spiritual Cleanliness.

Physical Cleanliness is a type of Cleanliness that deals with our physical environment and physical self. Most Christians these days have gone so deep in religion, to the extent of neglecting their personal hygiene. They believe that they have to look dull to portray a life of Christianity.

When God wanted to appear to Moses and the children of Israel on Mount Sinai, after the had already escaped from Egypt, the first thing he instructed them to do was to clean up and wash their cloths.
Exodus 19: 10-11. And the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes 11. and be ready by the third day, because on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

These Bible verses explains how God feels about a clean environment. When an environment is clean, it does not only free us from diseases, it does not reduce the cost of maintenance, it also enables the holy spirit to move round. If you want your prayers answered, it is advisable that you shouldn't leave a clean lifestyle and make your prayer environment clean.

Spiritual Cleanliness is the act of been pure in the spirit, free from iniquities, living a life to pleasure God. A lot of so called Christians today live in all manner of iniquity, it's not that they do not know that it is wrong to backbite, fornicate, tell lies, cheat, and all sorts of dirty things. But they still go ahead to do it, with the excuse that it has become the norms on earth.
James 4: 17. Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Spiritual Cleanliness can also be the act of having a clean heart, I heart free from bitterness towards other people. Some Christians don't even fornicate, they don't steal, they run away from lies, but when they see their fellow human, neighbors or relatives, they feel disgusted, these is enough to pull God's grace away.
Romans 6: 1. What shall we say then, Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?.

We should endeavor to keep a clean heart toward man aso these is the greatest commandment given onto man.
Matthew 22: 39. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

A man with a clean environment and a clean heart is closer to God than any other person.
My the lord bless his words in our hearts, and enable us to do according to his wishes in Christ Jesus, AMEN


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