What is your thought on washing feet in the church.

Lose what?

 

Some wil never lose any race because they sit on the sidelines as spectators.

 

Well, we had an Old Time Feetwashing yesterday and it turned out wonderful. All left with the feeling of being very close to the Lord. We first took Communion and then I read a few scripture on feetwashing and the laying aside of our garments, (shoes and socks) and then I started by pouring water in a basin and washing my Assistant Moderator's feet. Then pans of water were passed around with long white towels which were long enough to gird around our waste and everyone washed each other's feet. When all had finished, I again read some scripture and we sang a song and went out.
We met back today for our Union meeting and that is when preachers from other churches and other associations preach for us and we judge each other's preaching to see if we all still preaching the same doctrine. amen,

BBob,

 

Now that is quite funny. Your statement would be a good example of a Sunday morning blooper. I would assume you meant to use the word waist.

 

I started humming "Precious Memories" while reading this, BBob.

Thanks for sharing.

 

I can respect your view Brother Bob about foot washing eventhough I do disagree that foot washing is not one of the ordinances of the church. In the passage about foot washing, when Christ and the disciples came into the Upper Room, there was no servant there to wash their feet.

This is a sign of humility that all of Christians should have. Too many times, I believe there are members in the church who think they are "too good" to scrub the toilets or sweep the floor.

When I did a summer internship as a Youth/Music Pastor, I was asked to water the flowers while the pastor was gone. My first thought was "that's not my job, I am the Youth/Music Pastor, someone else needs to be doing this job." I needed to learn a lesson in humility then. When I started attending a church around here, after a year, I was asked to mow the grass at the church and I was glad to do so. I learned that no matter what job we are doing, whether mowing the grass, teaching Sunday School, singing the choir, etc. should be done for the Glory of God. As a result of mowing the grass at the church, I surrendered to the Lord to become a pastor, which I am today. But I needed to learn that no job is too big or small in the body of Christ.

 

Thanks all for the good comments.

BBob,

 

In answer to the Title of the Thread, I have a question...

Before? or after Services?

Frankly, I would rather catch 'em at the door so the one's who come to worship are not distracted, or overcome by foot odors. Put a basin on the porch and provide a valet.:laugh::wavey:

I cannot find foot washing done in Church in the Scripture... only in a home.

 

why in the world don't you read your Bible then? Also, you are not funny, maybe a little naive.

 

Yes I am a Christian and have been for over 28 years. PRAISE THE LORD!!! I don't need to have my feet washed to understand what He did for me. I have His word that I have trusted by faith.

I don't remember seeing this earlier in the thread, was Judas ever saved? I don't believe that he was, but he had his feet washed just like the other disciples. When Judas left the Upper room, Satan entered into Judas, and I believe that Judas was possessed by Satan. If he was possessed byt he devil, then he cannot be saved. Also, he is known as the Son of Perdition (John 17:12)

 

I believe there was a whole thread on it, and I am like you, I do not believe he was saved either. After all, he was the "son of perdition" , which is eternal damnation.

 

If Jesus came to my house and asked me to wash His feet, I would joyfully wash His feet. If He asked to wash my feet, I would joyjully allow Him to do so.

 

I have and do continue to read the Bible. Nowhere in Scripture can one find foot washing in the Church.

Foot washing was mentioned in John 13 and in 1 Timothy 5, but neither is said to be in the Church.

As to being naive, since Scripture does not say the foot washing was done in the Church, why add to Scripture? Isn't there a command against that in the Bible? It is not I who is naive.

 

Judas was not saved, but it is interesting that he was one of the 12 Apostles named by the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

CheeseCracker...

I dont doubt that one bit. There were no "church" buildings in the scriptures. The early christians gathered in homes.

So if they practiced foot washing in homes it was just like doing it in todays church buildings.

Mike