Life’S Washing In Love
LIFE'S WASHING IN LOVE
John 13 is a very interesting and meaningful chapter. Probably all Christians know that such a chapter about the Lord's washing of the disci ples' feet exists in the Gospels. It seems easy for anyone to understand this chapter, but actually it is not at all easy to realize its true meaning. Usually, Christians merely believe that to wash the feet of others is to show love to them. Some believers even insist on the washing of feet every time they come to the Lord's table. At the Lord's table, they wash one another's feet to express their love for one another. This is not wrong unless it is made legalistic. If it is not made legalistic, then these occasions of showing love to one an other by washing one another's feet are all right. Several times in the past I have washed the feet of others, and others have washed my feet. At times, we must allow the Lord to lead and guide us to do this to one another. But this matter of foot-washing signifies something more impor tant. Everything mentioned in this gospel is a sign that indicates something deeper and spiritual. Therefore, foot-washing is also a sign signifying