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feet washing is to help get the sinful worldly crud off
us from walking in this world...
Like in:
1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
But we all knew that.
us from walking in this world...
Like in:
1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
But we all knew that.
Exodus 29:20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
The ear was anointed to listen to His word; the hand to do His work; the foot to walk in His ways of pleasantness and peace. Hearing — the receptive life; walking — the subjective; doing — the practical, outward life. Hearing — the Godward side; walking — the selfward; doing — the manward. The whole life was purchased and redeemed to God. (Kohath Gershon, and Merari)
I think Jesus is doing something much more significant than just washing the disciples feet to make them feel good. I think the Lord is washing them so they may walk in the good works He has prepared for them. I don't think I am worthy to wash someones feet, but I can point them to the One who Is.
Isn't it amazing when the Lord says something or does something it has such meaning and depth?
The ear was anointed to listen to His word; the hand to do His work; the foot to walk in His ways of pleasantness and peace. Hearing — the receptive life; walking — the subjective; doing — the practical, outward life. Hearing — the Godward side; walking — the selfward; doing — the manward. The whole life was purchased and redeemed to God. (Kohath Gershon, and Merari)
I think Jesus is doing something much more significant than just washing the disciples feet to make them feel good. I think the Lord is washing them so they may walk in the good works He has prepared for them. I don't think I am worthy to wash someones feet, but I can point them to the One who Is.
Isn't it amazing when the Lord says something or does something it has such meaning and depth?
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no now we have indoor showers and baths and take being clean for granted.
we don't walk for days on dusty roads. we barely get dirty enough before we have another bath to clean off that outer filth
but too often people are just walking white washed tombs and never clean out the dead bones. never repent and confess their sins and ask for forgiveness.
its not the outer feet washing we need Stilly. its the inner one:
James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
do we pray for one another when someone confesses their sins so that we might be healed or do we judge and condemn them in our hearts?
Are our prayers effective? have we forgiven others so we might be forgiven? Have we any unrepentant sin?
are they FERVENT?
or do we knock once and get distracted by the world and give up?
or worst tell ourselves the lie that God doesn't care and is not listening?
are we Righteous?
Do we pray for others expecting nothing in return for our love or are we just selfish, unloving hypocrites?
we don't walk for days on dusty roads. we barely get dirty enough before we have another bath to clean off that outer filth
but too often people are just walking white washed tombs and never clean out the dead bones. never repent and confess their sins and ask for forgiveness.
its not the outer feet washing we need Stilly. its the inner one:
James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
do we pray for one another when someone confesses their sins so that we might be healed or do we judge and condemn them in our hearts?
Are our prayers effective? have we forgiven others so we might be forgiven? Have we any unrepentant sin?
are they FERVENT?
or do we knock once and get distracted by the world and give up?
or worst tell ourselves the lie that God doesn't care and is not listening?
are we Righteous?
Do we pray for others expecting nothing in return for our love or are we just selfish, unloving hypocrites?