THE SUPREME REALIZATION OF HIS PERSONAL RESPONDSIBILITY TO THE FATHER AND HIS SON

The Supreme Realization of His Personal Responsibility to the Father and His Son

John 13:3 "Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God."

1d. There is conviction of his proper relation to the Father.
He is the perfect Servant, doing always and only those things that please Him. (John 8:29)

2d. He has the conviction of sovereign authority placed in His hands.
All things are in His hands.
This gives Him authority to go ahead in the plans He has.

3d. He has a conviction of a supernatural origin and source. He came out from God. It is this fact of knowledge that energizes Him for difficult tasks.

4d. He has the conviction of a supreme and ultimate destination.
He will return to God.
No matter how difficult the tasks may be, nor how hazardous, He need never fear on that account. He will return to the Father.

With the above as a background:
1.   The supernatural plans which He is carrying out,
2.   The Satanic opposition He is combating, and
3.   The supreme realization of personal responsibility,
He then goes ahead and institutes the ordinance of footwashing.