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Originally Posted by nahkoe
Ok, that's cool. And new, isn't it? I put in a title and immediately a list of similar threads popped up. Awesome....
ANYHOW, I don't see my question answered, so here goes.
My pastor announced a communion and foot washing service at the end of the year. He said then that they don't rebaptize, long as you've been baptized right, but they do foot washing at the end of every year and consider it a vital part of one's walk with God. He said it's a symbol of washing away the world we walk in, our feet get dirty. I get that last part. lol
I'm curious if the idea that this is vital to one's walk with God is something anyone could explain?
I have a whole lot of reasons why I'm not really liking the idea of this, I'm trying to educate myself a little bit before I state my case to my pastor. At least get an idea of what his mindset may be regarding this. Thanks!
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Your pastor may say it's a symbol of washing away, but the Bible does NOT say that. I don't see that it has anything to do with washing away the world. What it DID symbolize was the humility of even the Almighty God which pointed to the importance of our relationships.
I know that it may be a "tradition" in some churches and I think it is a good tradition, but guilt should not be used by saying it is "vital to one's walk with God." I think it certainly helps and strengthens our humility, but Jesus never stated that it was something that should be done or must be done.
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