SUMMARY JOHN 13:6-17
Peter did not want Jesus to wash his feet, but Jesus explained he would be clean this way.
Jesus told them that now they must wash the feet of others as he has. No servant is greater than his master, and if they do, they will be blessed.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 3: John 13:6-17
6a) By accepting Jesus as their Savior, their whole body was clean, not just a part. We must accept Jesus’ cleansing if we are to live.
b) All of the disciples except Judas was clean because he was about to betray Jesus. His heart did not believe in Jesus. I am clean because I believe in Jesus!
7) Because Jesus lowered himself below his disciples, and he is God. Jesus was a servant to others despite who he was.
8a) That it is an honor to serve others and be humble. It is something we should do often.
b) I think with my family.
c) Too many to list here. The more you give, the more you receive.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 3: John 13:6-17
Great example of accepting help when offered. Too many of us reject help when we need it, being too proud or self-sufficient. Let others serve you because they gain so much.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 3: John 13:6-17
Peter goes from refusing too little to demanding too much here. Jesus must set him straight.
There is a sense that we must continually be bathed in Jesus’ graces as we grow with him, not to be saved mind you.
Jesus made sure to explain his actions to the disciples because it was so important. They are to show the same humble and sacrificial love to one another.
God blesses those who are servants to others.
We regularly acknowledge and confess our sins to be spiritually cleansed and closer to Jesus.
Anything we do for others is service, from holding the door open to giving someone a compliment or asking how they are doing. Cheering people up is service, too. It does not have to be as dramatic as actually washing feet.
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