Footwashing

Mo. 8/13/12: John 13:3–5                  What heralded footwashing?

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

What heralded footwashing? Christ knew that God had given all things into His hands.

Tu. 8/14/12: John 13:10–11                  Why should feet be washed?

Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.”

Why should feet be washed? Eradicate earth’s dust, signifying sin.

We. 8/15/12: John 13:13–15                  Why did Christ wash feet?

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

Why did Christ wash feet? Christ set an example for his disciples.

Th. 8/16/12: Ephesians 5:25–26                  What must a husband do?

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word

What must a husband do? A husband MUST love his wife, no matter what she does, just as Christ loves us.

Fr. 8/17/12: 1 Corinthians 6:11                  What are we now?

And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

What are we now? We are sinners, washed, sanctified and justified.