Cleanliness is next to Godliness?

I’m not even sure where that expression originated. Cleanliness is important, though. 

Leviticus‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭says, “And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.”

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Maybe Old Testament chapters like this one seem strange (and kinda gross)! They do make some important points though.  

It’s not just about being clean. It’s about preventing disease, but even more than that it’s about doing things differently because we follow God. That’s what separation is all about. 

Today’s Bible reading is Leviticus 15.