In a world where there is so much division, God has provided a way for the Church to be unified with him and with each other. When Jesus spoke of himself as the “The Bread of Life”, he spoke in a metaphor to give a spiritual meaning to something of natural value. As we know, bread is food. It is eaten for the nourishment of the body. Without food, there is starvation and death follows. The spiritual meaning of bread means that he is our life sustainer. We need him to live in the present and make it into eternally.
Our all-knowing God the Father above is aware of our the needs. He gave us a Savior, Jesus Christ. Jesus instituted the Feet Washing and Communion Service. This ordinance is a command, which reveals Christ’s mission and the believer’s experience. It is done often, but not too often. It offers unity with Jesus Christ and each other. By way of preparation, not only do we prepare the holy utensils, the meal (the unleavened bread) and the fruit of the vine (grape juice), but more importantly is to prepare our hearts for such a joyful service, instituted by Christ himself.
In I Corinthians 11, Apostle Paul reminded the church why we have communion, so that we won’t find ourselves in an unworthy manner. There were those who took communion rather lightly. Apparently, they were eating and drinking, partaking communion as if it was a regular meal, neglecting the spiritual purpose. Where is my heart in the communion? "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.” Examine means to have an honest prayer with Jesus. This is the time to confess your faults, your shortcomings. Think of your own walk with him. You won’t become perfect by refraining from a command that Christ instituted for the well-being of church ministry.
“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.” If you take the time to soul-search and seek the Lord now, in the end you won’t be judged. To self-judge or self-examine is based on what God requires of us. We have a duty to fulfill in the keeping of the commandments. “If ye love me keep my commandments.”(John 14:15) Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” (Matthew 22:37-39). We judge ourselves based on the commandments that God has given to us. If we do this now, yes, we may be chastened of the Lord, but we won’t be condemned, lose our place in heaven. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1) Once we have self-examined, we must trust in his Spirit to do the rest. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:9)
Jesus instituted feet washing in John 13. The feet washing allows time to reflect on the significance of treating others with humility, respect, and sensitivity. When we are baptized, emerged in the water, we are made clean spirituality. We become new creatures in Jesus Christ. Feet washing is for the cleansing of the heart. It is the heart that must be right at communion, a full commitment to Christ and faith in his sacrifice. Because we are still subject to temptation, feet washing cleanses us from impurities that are not pleasing to the Father. By faith in the power of Christ righteousness we are cleanse.
Feet Washing and Communion gives us blesses from above and a link into the eternal communion with the Father and the Savior, “But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”
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