Washing The Feet Of The Disciples Series

1 Peter 2:24 KJV Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter 3:18 KJV For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

-What we know about the power of the Cross is that it has the greatest power in the world for the cleansing of sin.

-But there is an application from this segment of Scripture that holds true for all saints. When the Lord told Peter that he only needed for his feet to be washed, it was an understanding that he was clean prior to coming into the meal but his feet had gotten dirty during the walk.

-When we are born again there is a work of salvation that takes place. We have experienced something called justification:

2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Philippians 3:8-9 KJV Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, [9] And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

-The righteousness of Jesus Christ has been placed in our lives. . . We have been washed completely! Our sins have been forgiven (Col. 2:13; Titus 2:14; 1 John 1:7-9). But we walk in a fallen world and are still in need of a daily cleansing from the defilement of the sins in the world and in our flesh:

Philippians 2:12 KJV Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 3:12-14 KJV Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. [13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, [14] I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

-But there was one disturbing fact among that small group, one of them was not clean even though he had participated in the foot washing. . . we know it now because of the unfolding of history. . . Judas would betray the Lord.

-The same thing takes place in the church on a regular basis. While everything spiritual is taking place, there are some who never let a deep spiritual work take place in their heart.

E. John 13:12-17—The Pattern for Disciples

John 13:12-17 KJV So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? [13] Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. [14] If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. [15] For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. [16] 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. [17] If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.