“Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.” (John 13:8 KJV).
With noble intent, we see in this passage, Apostle Peter resisting to the Lord's offer to perform a menial task of a servant: to wash his feet. Yes, it's an admirable gesture of humility for Peter to do. But, it's not divine. For this, he did in spite of being reassured by the Lord Jesus Christ that they'd understand this action better later (John 13:6-7). Not allowing the Lord Jesus to do the work He came to do for us precludes us from being part of Him.
This action of the Lord, which He demonstrated on His closest disciples, is opening the door of grace for them and to all of us now, who put our full trust in Him by believing. As we consent to be washed by Him, postures us to part with Him and He with us. It is our tacit agreement to fellowship with Him and makes us His temple. He'll live in us! This, we fully grasp by the risen Lord's revelation later (which He alluded in John 13:6-7) through Apostle Paul saying: “What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”” (2 Corinthians 6:16-18 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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