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1 | Why not practice footwashing? | NT general | justme | 243420 | ||
Jesus said we should follow His example, after he washed the disciples feet. Why don't we do this in churches today? | ||||||
2 | Why not practice footwashing? | NT general | DocTrinsograce | 243421 | ||
Dear justme, Some Reformed churches actually do practice foot washing; none to my knowledge do it as a sacrament. However, I think that the primary reason is that it is not considered to be an ordinance. Rather it was a very specific object lesson to the disciples. How do we know? Because the Apostles never instruct us to carry out foot washing elsewhere in the epistles; whereas baptism and communion are clearly Christ ordained. In Him, Doc If you are interested, here is a liturgy in which foot washing was performed. http://www.reformedworship.org/article/december-2006/liturgical-footwashing |
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3 | Foot washing are still applicable today? | NT general | jlpangilinan | 243739 | ||
Perhaps during that time this actions is applicable, as we can read in the Bible, Christ with his Disciple done a lot of walking to preach the Gospel. Nowadays, preacher has Royce, Force, Ferrari, and sometimes has a private Jet, walking in red carpet with their luxurious shoes, for example the sandals/shoes of the popes are highly decorated with gold, no need for foot washing necessary. |
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4 | Foot washing are still applicable today? | NT general | EdB | 243742 | ||
If you read John 13:1-17 you see Jesus washed the disciples feet. He didn't do it for hygene He did it to teach a lesson in humility. See John 13:7. Washing a brother's feet is a real lesson in humility for both the washer and the one who's feet are being washed. Be sure to read the above passage you will get a sense of what foot washing is. |
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5 | Did you do it until today | NT general | jlpangilinan | 243744 | ||
Did you do it until today? or just for like of reading it. Did you wash your brothers feet? when | ||||||
6 | Did you do it until today | NT general | EdB | 243745 | ||
I have done both, had my feet washed and washed others feet. Did I do it today? No. |
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