Bible Question: Jesus said we should follow His example, after he washed the disciples feet. Why don't we do this in churches today? |
Bible Answer: 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 |