Feet Washing

This Biblical account speaks for itself and needs no further explanation or expounding upon. As true believers, we desire to fulfill all righteousness as the Lord has directed us in obedience to all these ordinances. He did say to his disciples of old, "Do as I have done to you." This is not an optional request. This was a commandment ordained of the Lord for His Church throughout the ages.

The Apostle Paul mentions this action of the feet washing in one of his letters to Timothy. He speaks of the feet washing as one of the acceptable requirments for widows expecting help from the church. Here is what he writes...Let the widow be, "Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged stangers, if she hath washed the saint's feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work." (1Timothy 5:10)

If we understand the purpose of Christ's command, we shall surely desire to "Do" as He said to do. "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."

The Express Purpose

The purpose of this particular ordinance is to relate servanthood to each other as members of the Body of Christ. This is a true act of humility which creates a bonding of love among those who are followers of Jesus. The washing of the saints feet is all done in decency and in order as the men gather together with their group and the women gather in like manner with their group.

I have experienced a special presence of the Lord in these times of fellowship. As we have seen through the Word of God, each ordinance has been designed by God to fulfill all righteousness.

* Our relationship TO THE WORLD in Baptism
* Our relationship WITH GOD in the Lord's supper
* Our relationship WITH EACH OTHER in feet washing

* Concerning Baptism..."This DO to fulfill all righteousness."
* Concerning the Lord's Supper..."This DO in remembrance of my death."
* Concerning the washing of the saint's feet..."If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye DO them."

Thus completing the circle of faith in our life of probation while on earth.



	Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with a towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith unto him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are all clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments and was sat down again, he saith unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

	This Biblical account speaks for itself and needs no further explanation or expounding upon. As true believers, we desire to fulfill all righteousness as the Lord has directed us in obedience to all these ordinances. He did say to his disciples of old, "Do as I have done to you." This is not an optional request. This was a commandment ordained of the Lord for His Church throughout the ages. The Apostle Paul mentions this action of the feet washing in one of his letters to Timothy. He speaks of the feet washing as one of the acceptable requirments for widows expecting help from the church. Here is what he writes...Let the widow be, "Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged stangers, if she hath washed the saint's feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work." (1Timothy 5:10) If we understand the purpose of Christ's command, we shall surely desire to "Do" as He said to do. "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." The Express Purpose The purpose of this particular ordinance is to relate servanthood to each other as members of the Body of Christ. This is a true act of humility which creates a bonding of love among those who are followers of Jesus. The washing of the saints feet is all done in decency and in order as the men gather together with their group and the women gather in like manner with their group. I have experienced a special presence of the Lord in these times of fellowship. As we have seen through the Word of God, each ordinance has been designed by God to fulfill all righteousness. These three ordinances have been designed by God for His true children as an outward physical manifestation to show forth... * Our relationship TO THE WORLD in Baptism * Our relationship WITH GOD in the Lord's supper * Our relationship WITH EACH OTHER in feet washing * Concerning Baptism..."This DO to fulfill all righteousness." * Concerning the Lord's Supper..."This DO in remembrance of my death." * Concerning the washing of the saint's feet..."If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye DO them." Thus completing the circle of faith in our life of probation while on earth. These ordinances give identity to the only true and Living God and our committment to Him through His Son Jesus Christ.

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These three ordinances have been designed by God for His true children as an outward physical manifestation to show forth...