John 13-9.27.22

Scripture

John 13:8-10

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.”

Observation

Even though we’re clean, we need to wash our feet!

Understanding

Peter was uncomfortable that Jesus, his Lord, would try to wash his feet. That task was assigned to the lowliest servants and slaves! Jesus told him that unless he washed Peter, Peter could not have relationship with him. Then he explains that those who have already bathed only need to wash their feet because the rest of their body is clean.

Our sins are washed away and forgiven when we come into relationship with Jesus – we are a new creation in Christ. But we keep walking in the world and our feet get dirty.

“But why is it so important that we “keep our feet clean”? Because if we are defiled, we cannot have communion with our Lord. When God “bathes us all over” in salvation, He brings about our union with Christ, and that is a settled relationship that cannot change. If we permit unconfessed sin in our lives, we hinder our walk with the Lord, and that is when we need to have our feet washed.” (Warren Wiersbe BE Bible Study Series)

Life Application

When I was a little girl, I went to church with my grandma for a little while and learned about Jesus and salvation. Not fully understanding, I would pray the salvation prayer every night before I went to sleep. I was saved the first time I asked. But that isn’t the ending. Every day I need to examine my heart and see where I have sinned against God and ask His forgiveness. This is necessary to have fellowship and grow in my walk with Him.

I John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

I John 2:1-2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

-Debbie Dunn