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Feet Wash Model or Law?


Abstract

• Significance• Biblical Background• Practice from the ages• Status Transformation


Caution

Dear Brethren in Christ, Be clear about why we are Re-Visiting this Forgotten Ordinance is Based on the following reasons with the

help of Thy Spirit:(Matthew- 5:19 [KJV])Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

(James- 2:10 [KJV])For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

So, Let us Examine ourselves; to the extent of Humble Attitude Service! Amen


Significance

• Foot washing or washing of feet is a religious Rite observed as an Ordinance by several Christian denominations

• The name, and even the spelling, of this practice is not consistently established

• Is a religious Ceremony observed as an Ordinance

• A Symbol of Brotherhood and Cleansing

• Its root is an Act of Love done with Humble Attitude


Biblical Background

• The root of this practice appears to be found in the hospitality customs of ancient civilizations, especially where sandals were the chief footwear.

• A typical Eastern host might bow, greet, and kiss his guest, then offer water to allow guest to wash their feet or have servants do it.

• A host would provide water for guests to wash their feet, provide a servant to wash the feet of the guests or even serve the guests by washing their feet. This is mentioned in several places in the Old Testament of the Bible

Genesis 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24; I Samuel 25:41


• Though the wearing of sandals might necessitate washing the feet, the water was also offered as a courtesy even when shoes were worn. I Samuel 25:41 is the first passage where an honored person offers to wash feet as a sign of humility.

(Note: here David’s future wife is offered this service to his servants)

• In John 12, Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus' feet presumably in gratitude for raising her brother Lazarus from the dead, and in preparation for his death and burial. Luke :7-44-47

Biblical Background

contd…


• The Bible records washing of the saint's feet being practiced by the primitive church in

• I Timothy 5:10 perhaps in reference to piety, submission and/or humility

• Note: 1 Timothy 5:10 (Kannada foot note ref: is also, Gen 18:4)

• Note: Jud: 19:21 (Kannada foot note ref: is also, Gen 18:4 & John 13:5)

Biblical Background

contd…


• Early centuries of post-apostolic Christianity, though the evidence is scant

• ‘Tertullian’ son of a Roman centurion, a trained lawyer, and an ordained priest (1st to write to Christian literature in Latin also know as Father of the Latin Christianity) practice in his De Corona AD 145-220

• By the church at Milan AD 380 • At the time of baptism (A.D. 529) in (Africa,

Gaul, Germany, Milan, northern Italy, and Ireland. According to the Mennonite Encyclopedia "St. Benedict's Rule)

• Early Hussites (16 cent. Germany) & Roman Catholic Practices

• “The pope washed the feet of twelve sub-deacons after his Mass and of thirteen poor men after his dinner. 12 cent)

• Holy Thursday Mass (1570-1955)

Previous Practices


• Eastern orthodox & Byzantine Catholics practice

• Observed on Holy and Great Thursday (Maundy Thursday) by Bishop for 12 priest

• Oriental Orthodox• Armenian Apostolic Church washing the feet of

children• Coptic Orthodox Church• performed by the parish priest, not just by a

bishop, he washes the feet of the entire congregation

• Protestant practice• Baptists practice• Non-Trinitarian Groups

The True Jesus Church includes foot washing as a scriptural sacrament based on John 13:1-11. Like the other two sacraments, namely Baptism and the Lord's Supper

Present Practices


Ritual of Status

Transformation

Feet Washing (13:6-11)• Feet washing is not a fixed

element of Passover or any other known Jewish meal, it is an irregular, unpredictable pause;

• It arises then because it was needed"UNLESS I wash you, you have no

part in me" John 13:8

Evidence One


Importance of UNLESS!

• Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, UNLESS one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." (ASV) John 3:3

• Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, UNLESS one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (ASV) John 3:5

• So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, UNLESS you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. (ASV) John 6:53

Evidence One


• Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for UNLESS you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. (ASV) John 8:24

• Truly, truly, I say to you, UNLESS a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (ASV) John 12:24

• Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself UNLESS it abides in the vine, so neither can you UNLESS you abide in Me. (ASV) John 15:4

Importance of UNLESS! Contd…

Evidence One


Evidence Two

Importance of Example or Ensample

Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An example; a pattern or model for imitation. 2. (v. t.) To exemplify, to show by example. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ENSAMPLE en-sam'-p'-l.


Evidence Two


Ensample (7 Occurrences) Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (KJV ASV) 1 Thessalonians 1:7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. (Root in KJV ASV) 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. (KJV ASV) 1 Timothy 1:16 howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life. (ASV) 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. (ASV) Titus 2:7 in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine 'showing' uncorruptness, gravity, (ASV) 2 Peter 2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; (KJV)


Evidence Two


Text Analysis:

John 13:15 Greek Study Bible (Apostolic / Interlinear)ὑπόδειγμα γὰρ ἔδωκα ὑμῖν ἵνα καθὼς ἐγὼ ἐποίησα ὑμῖν καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιῆτε. KJV with Strong's For I have given you an example that ye should do as __ I have done to you


Evidence Two


c Transliteration Strong's Morphology English

ὑπόδειγμα upodeigma 5262 N-ASN Example

γὰρ gar 1063 CONJ For

ἔδωκα edōka 1325 V-AAI-1S I gave

ὑμῖν umin 5213 P-2DP you

ἵνα ina 2443 CONJ so that

καθὼς kathōs 2531 ADV just as

ἐγὼ egō 1473 P-1NS I

ἐποίησα epoiēsa 4160 V-AAI-1S did

ὑμῖν umin 5213 P-2DP to you

καὶ kai 2532 CONJ also

ὑμεῖς umeis 5210 P-2NP ye

ποιῆτε poiēte 4160 V-PAS-2P should do


New International Version (©1984)I have set you an Example that you should do as I have done for you. New Living Translation (©2007)I have given you an Example to follow. Do as I have done to you. English Standard Version (©2001)For I have given you an Example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. New American Standard Bible (©1995)"For I gave you an Example that you also should do as I did to you. International Standard Version (©2008)I have set an Example for you, so that you may do as I have done to you. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)I've given you an Example that you should follow. King James BibleFor I have given you an Example, that ye should do as I have done to you. American King James VersionFor I have given you an Example, that you should do as I have done to you.

Evidence Two



Evidence Two


American Standard VersionFor I have given you an Example, that ye also should do as I have done to you. Bible in Basic EnglishI have given you an Example, so that you may do what I have done to you. Douay-Rheims BibleFor I have given you an Example, that as I have done to you, so you do also. Darby Bible Translationfor I have given you an Example that, as I have done to you, ye should do also. English Revised VersionFor I have given you an Example, that ye also should do as I have done to you. Webster's Bible TranslationFor I have given you an Example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Weymouth New TestamentFor I have set you an Example in order that you may do what I have done to you. World English BibleFor I have given you an Example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Young's Literal Translation'For an Example I gave to you, that, according as I did to you, ye also may do;


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