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The apostle John begins his account of Jesus'
washing of His disciples' feet with these words: "Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the last."
Yes! The washing of feet is an action expressing the Lord's unceasing love for us. Not only has He taken away our
sinful past, He wants us to walk with Him and be like Him in His holiness, love, and humble service so that we may
share His glory in the future. Let us receive this love with a heart of gratitude.
What Does It Mean?
| Walk with Christ |
The implication of the washing of feet becomes clear when
we consider the Bible's teachings on Christian living. Every believer who has been cleansed through baptism has
the duty to imitate the perfection of Christ Jesus. The sacrament of the washing of feet is the Lord's invitation
to His followers to participate in His divine nature. (2 Peter 1:4)
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| Be like Christ |
To be like Christ requires that we forsake our sinful way of life
in the past and walk with the Lord in our daily lives. We need to keep our feet from sinning by obeying God's Word,
for the Word of God is "a lamp to our feet and light for our path" (Psalm 119:105). Through the constant guidance of
God's Word and the help of the Holy Spirit, we will be as pour as Christ and walk side by side with Him on our journey to heaven.
The Lord Jesus also demonstrated His love and humility when He washed His disciples' feet. "Now that I, your Lord and
Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash ine another's feet" (John 13:14). Imitating Christ not only involves perserving purity,
but entails sharing His love iwth others. Christians are called to support one another by humbly serving, encouraging,
and forgiving each other.
Receiving the washing of feet is therefore an agreement to allow Christ to be the Lord of your life and a commitment to walk in His footsteps.
Accept His invitation so that you may have a part in His Kingdom.
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