Petersamuel8:
The cleanliness does not necessarily mean physical look,hair style or even shoes

It simple has to do with righteousness, you are practically unclean if you fornicate

BackllGodNaija:
Is Cleanliness Really Next To Godliness?

It certainly is, however it's not in the sense of "clean hands" (outward appearance) as the world thinks, but that of a clean heart.

The Pharisees were known to be very clean men outwardly, but the Bible says that inwardly they were "full of all uncleanliness". Matthew 23:25-27

In other words their evil deeds and thoughts of their hearts made them to be unclean, so it couldn't be possible that their outward cleanliness was next to godliness.

It's true that lot of people have lost their lives to the Coronavirus, but not every life lost of recent has been taken by the killer virus.

Some innocent lives have been heartlessly taken by some humans during this same period as well, for instance, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa who was raped and murdered by her fellow human beings.

So even if such heartless men wash their hands and body very well, after committing such an heinous act, and become outwardly as clean as the Pharisees, would their cleanliness be next to godliness?

I'm not oblivious of the fact that there's been so much apprehension in the land for the killer virus, because of the potency and speed at which it ravages human lives, however let's not be quick to forget that there's a worse death than that of our physical body, which is the death of our soul.

The Bible says, "what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul?" Matthew 16:26

So as much we fear the death of our physical body, and consequently do everything we possibly could to ensure our hands, body etc are clean, let be more afraid of the death of our soul and hence also do everything possible to keep our hearts clean. Matthew 10:28

That's the cleanliness that's truly next to godliness.

God bless Nigeria.

redcliff:


physical cleanliness is part of it. ITs both ways. If you say you are a child of God and you do and obey his commandments, being dirty is a sign of laziness and laziness in the sight of God is a sin.

hotdo9:
More of actions and thoughts truely..



What if someone is so poor that he doesnt have a place to stay and cant afford soap to bathe and wash?

Kobojunkie:


What if you are too sick to take care of all that? Abeg, make we no make rules wey no dey book.

Kobojunkie:


What if you are too sick to take care of all that? Abeg, make we no make rules wey no dey book.

BackllGodNaija:
Is Cleanliness Really Next To Godliness?

It certainly is, however it's not in the sense of "clean hands" (outward appearance) as the world thinks, but that of a clean heart.

The Pharisees were known to be very clean men outwardly, but the Bible says that inwardly they were "full of all uncleanliness". Matthew 23:25-27

In other words their evil deeds and thoughts of their hearts made them to be unclean, so it couldn't be possible that their outward cleanliness was next to godliness.

It's true that lot of people have lost their lives to the Coronavirus, but not every life lost of recent has been taken by the killer virus.

Some innocent lives have been heartlessly taken by some humans during this same period as well, for instance, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa who was raped and murdered by her fellow human beings.

So even if such heartless men wash their hands and body very well, after committing such an heinous act, and become outwardly as clean as the Pharisees, would their cleanliness be next to godliness?

I'm not oblivious of the fact that there's been so much apprehension in the land for the killer virus, because of the potency and speed at which it ravages human lives, however let's not be quick to forget that there's a worse death than that of our physical body, which is the death of our soul.

The Bible says, "what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul?" Matthew 16:26

So as much we fear the death of our physical body, and consequently do everything we possibly could to ensure our hands, body etc are clean, let be more afraid of the death of our soul and hence also do everything possible to keep our hearts clean. Matthew 10:28

That's the cleanliness that's truly next to godliness.

God bless Nigeria.

IVORY2009:
Being clean is an outward sign of spiritual purity or goodness, as in Don't forget to wash your ears… cleanliness is next to godliness. If your personal hygiene is lacking, in what ways are your spiritual habits lacking. This phrase was first recorded in a sermon by John Wesley in 1778, where he indicated that the proverb was already well known. Wrote Wesley: “Slovenliness is no part of religion. Cleanliness is indeed next to Godliness.” The idea is itself ancient, found in many Babylonian and Hebrew religious tracts. The Bible never specifically addresses cleanliness being "next to godliness", meaning that being clean is a form of godly behavior. The inference is that if you are “dirty” in one way, you might be “dirty” in another way.

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Although am not a Christian

Buy i agree that cleanliness of the heart is next to Godliness Anyday anytime twice on Sunday

But how do we real niggarrrs manage to be clean at heart?
Because the last time i checked to be clean at heart takes alot of sacrifice and an uphill task

So for now i will just concentrate on the physical cleanliness by keeping my environment clean, watching my hands regularly, watching my dickk thoroughly after enough banging!

lonelydora:
YES.

Cleanliness time next to Godliness. You have to be Spiritually and Physically clean for God to visit and dwell in your place.

God doesn't stay in a filthy place.

Petersamuel8:
The cleanliness does not necessarily mean physical look,hair style or even shoes

It simple has to do with righteousness, you are practically unclean if you fornicate

Poloyanabo2:
Op i get your point but physical cleaning is also next to Godliness and also appreciated by God.
That's why a menstruating woman is not allowed in to the presence of God in the OT.
even leprous people were forbidden from the temple.
And God always uses purity of garment to illustrate holiness.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness

pyyxxaro:
Depends on how you look at it

Petersamuel8:
The cleanliness does not necessarily mean physical look,hair style or even shoes

It simple has to do with righteousness, you are practically unclean if you fornicate

JohnspeakU:
So you think God doesn’t differentiate between righteousness and cleanliness? The statement means cleanliness of the outward body. One of the sign of a demon possessed person or environment is dirtiness. A man under the grip of the Devil is always dirty.

You think that voice that always tells you not to bathe or clean your surrounding is of God? No! It’s the devil because he thrives on dirty environment and bad smell. If you are truly spiritually sensitive, the first sign to know that the devil is in a house or compound is dirtiness.

redcliff:



This na dirty talk.. how sick can you be that someone else cannot look after you..try to twist it or not, anybody who is dirty cannot make heaven, period.

solonubinho:


Nice. But oga that does not give you the license to be a pig o. If you are 'clean' inside and a pig on the outside, then Godliness is far away from you. Because if you are clean inside, the holy spirit will minister to you to keep your surroundings clean in order to avoid health problems which my shorten the lifespan of his vessel (your physical body). so do not be a pig. Thanks.

BackllGodNaija:
Maybe your own heaven but not that of God...Fyi, Lazarus the beggar was dirty, yet he made God's heaven.