Foot Washing

Foot Wa!ing â&#x20AC;&#x153;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.â&#x20AC;? (St. John 13: 14-15)

INTRODUCTION Foot washing is another sacrament that christ performed in the bible prior to his death (St. John 13: 1-15) What is a sacrament?....a ceremony or physical act that represents holiness, perfection & sacrifices of righteousness This presentation will unveil the spiritual meaning & the importance of foot washing as commanded by christ

What is Foot washing Foot washing was established by Christ as a way of showing humility and love for both God and our brothers & sisters When we wash the feet of our brothers & sisters, the water that we use symbolizes cleansing by the word of god

History Reveals..... The people in ancient times washed feet as a way of showing hospitality and kindness It was a way of showing honor to a guest The feet were the dirtiest part of people

Foot washing signifies Sin is dirty The way that we walk is how we live our lives When we walk our feet must be shod with the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6: 15) A person whose feet are spiritually washed, are walking perfectly before God and is clean “every whit,” as Christ said Like baptism, the physical act of foot washing means nothing if it is not paired with obedience of the laws & genuine love towards our brethren

Spiritual foot washing How do we wash our brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet spiritually speaking? Through our prayers, and our services to each other, through teachings and exhortation, and through every work and service that edifies others (Ephesians 4: 11-12)

In Closing We must walk in the footsteps of jesus This includes obeying the 10 commandments & testimonies and practicing sacraments of christ such as foot washing But we must ALWAYS REMEMBER, foot washing alone means nothing in the eyes of God It must be paired with our ability to daily walk in the laws of god as well as showing true love & kindness to our brothers & sisters

Closing Scripture “And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment. And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.”

(Luke 7: 37-38)

But wait....thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more If you have or know children that would benefit from lessons on the word of God then visit our new Kidz Corner Page. For the month of November we will be discussing the 3rd & 4th commandments. You can also go to the link below: http://www.householdofisrael.org/index.cfm/PageID/2531/index.html

Special thanks to..... This presentation was based on the class written by Evelyn Pointer entitled.... “Foot Washing” & “Sacraments”

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