I was thinking about us here at the Tentmaker and how we as brothers and sisters come together in the midst of Jesus Christ and do wash one another's feet as He leads us to victory by putting all enemies ,'' that we once were according to the gospel /good news'', under His feet ''teaching ''
Strong's G4228 - pous
πούς
Transliteration
pous
masculine noun
a foot, both of men or beast
often in the orient, one put his foot on vanquished/defeat, triumph over ·
of disciples listening to their teacher's instruction are said to be at his feet
. John 13:1–17
Learned this when looking up ''feet'' as teaching as Jesus teaches His followers to wash one another feet
Or cleaning off the dust of the flesh and how much the Lord has blessed us all so very much , Saw an example in Acts 28 of foot washing of a spiritual nature
...25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;
26and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
27And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brethren encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,
There is something else I saw when reading about Jesus telling us though the original 12 followers of Christ His students under His teaching
When Jesus breathed on them and gave them power to forgive sins or retain them [hold those to them ] I was amazed to learn that the chief leaders
used this against Jesus Christ saying , you call yourself the son of God and you forgive sins , Only God can forgive sins !!
Seeing now how much Jesus changed things from death under the tree of knowledge of good and evil to the tree of Life , in the Word of God now .
Fulfilling the law and prophets and bringing in the new covenant of promise of grace by faith in Him
One big deal to me was how Stephen forgave those who were tormenting him and had him on a cross and dying , and said , do not hold this against them GOD , that was just like Jesus said, its done and made this example to follow and did this very thing, '' first '' open show and Stephen following Christ went into the same narrow path/JESUS , that leads to life COL 2 Alive in Christ
...14having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.
I believe the Lord saying as you judge so shall YOU be judged , if we hold anyone to their sin , we also must keep all the law , or we become judges of the law
wanting vengeance on others and grace for ourselves , that is a slippery slope .
By your own words being justified or condemned and what tree we are eating of , both Laws are in effect , under both trees
The tree of knowledge of good and evil or the Tree of Life , on is for death and the other is for Life
When this Light comes to show openly the deeds /works/fruits of what tree we are
Matt 12 A Tree Recognized by its Fruit
...36"But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37"For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
Thanks for that positive and uplifting post Rose.
Reminded me of my walk when at one time I performed works of the law like doing the foot washing ceremony.
Nothing bad about that, but I came to see that physical works of the law is not where its at in Christ.
Its all about "good works" serving each other both within the Body and others. Reminded me of the good Samaritan story
:banana:
Quote from: joeteekay on April 20, 2015, 05:50:44 AM
Thanks for that positive and uplifting post Rose.
Reminded me of my walk when at one time I performed works of the law like doing the foot washing ceremony.
Nothing bad about that, but I came to see that physical works of the law is not where its at in Christ.
Its all about "good works" serving each other both within the Body and others. Reminded me of the good Samaritan story
:banana:
Awe Thanks Joeteekay !!
Just seen where you had answered , Blessings bro !
I had done the same , it was the letter of the law that kills .
Being flesh profits nothing
I do believe the Holy Spirit teaches that we have to go though that from the servants to His children being family in God
many tutors Christ Gal 3 The Purpose of the Law
...23But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
24
Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ,
so that we may be justified by faith.
25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.26
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27
for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.