SIMPLE QUESTIONS ON THE WASHING OF SAINTS FEET

SIMPLE QUESTIONS ON THE WASHING OF ONE ANOTHER'S FEET

 

1. What did our Lord command in the third part of His Great Commission?
"TEACHING THEM to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you"—Matt. 28:20.

2. What did Christ command about the washing of one another's feet?
"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"—John 13:14-15.

3. How did Christ teach that His action was not merely the observance of an ordinary custom of His day? "Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do THOU KNOWEST NOT NOW; but thou shalt know hereafter"—John 13:7.

4. How did Christ teach that the service of feet-washing is not too humble for us to do?
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, the servant is not greater than his Lord" —John 13:16.

5. What blessing did Christ promise for those who obey His command to wash one another's feet?
"If ye know these things, happy (born-again) are ye if ye do them"—John 13:17.

6. What great present Work of Christ is symbolized as our feet are being washed?
"Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself for it; that He might SANCTIFY and CLEANSE IT with the WASHING OF WATER BY THE WORD"—Eph. 5:25-26.

7. What great Christian duty is taught as we wash the feet of others? "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, RESTORE SUCH AN ONE in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. BEAR YE ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS, and so fulfill the law of Christ"—Gal. 6:1-2

8. What prayer should be in every heart during the service of feet-washing?
"SEARCH ME, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts: and SEE IF THERE BE ANY WICKED WAY IN ME, and lead me in the way everlasting"— Psa. 139:23-24.