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Originally Posted by LifeUncommon
I was raised Pentecostal, so I have been to my share of foot washing services. But I have never understood their purpose.
I know th story of Jesus washing the feet as an act of humility and service. But what does mimicking that passage do for us?
When Jesus did it, it was needful and had significance. When we splash warm water on clean feet, it just seems silly at best, and a mockery at worst. We are in no way serving people by doing that.
It seems more fitting, if we want to serve like Jesus did, that we would find a needed and humble task and do that in rememberance of how he served.
But maybe I'm missing another point besides service. All constructive comments are welcome!
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I beleive it is a reminder of the fact that we are servants first & foremost & that true humility is what God wants to see in our lives.
Taking communion while it has a very deep & very spiritual meaning, is similar.
I do not beleive in the Catholic doctrine of Transubstantiation, but it causes us to remember what it cost the Lord to purchase my salvation.
We took communion at the end of the year & in examining myself before taking communion, it made me realize just what Christ did for us & how incredibly unworthy we are of so great a gift.
Also, I personally beleive partaking of communion & footwashing brings the body closer together!
