2 Corinthians 7:1

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• “Cleanliness is next to godliness,”

is not in the Bible.

• Yet, cleanliness is a part of godliness!

• The Corinthians learned that there must be a cleansing from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1

• Let us learn some things godliness demands so we can be clean like God wants us to be.

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• Clean your hands!

James 4:8; Job 17:9

• This means the things you do are to be pure, unmixed with evil.

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• A clean heart!

James 4:8; Mt. 12:34; Psalm 24:3-4

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• A clear conscience!

1 Timothy 1:19 “Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.”

cf. John 8:9; Heb. 9:13-14; 1 John 2:28-29 5

• Clean habits!

1 Peter 2:11

1 Cor. 6:19-20

Rom. 12:1

Isa. 7:15

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• A clean mouth!

Eph. 4:29; 5:3-4

James 3:10

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• A cleansing act!

Acts 22:16

1 Peter 3:21

Hebrews 10:22

Rom. 6:3-6 death, burial, &

resurrection to new life 8