Why The Lord’s Supper and Feet Washing Go Together

Book study in 2024 beginning in February 9 Marks of a Healthy Church

Correction on KJV being translated from Latin.

The question that I want to address tonight is one that I think is important and highlights what makes us distinct as Free Will Baptists: why do we take part in the Lord’s Supper and Feet Washing together?

In order to further delve into this, I want to compare Communion and feet washing with baptism. With baptism, we remember and celebrate.

We remember Christ’s death and celebrate His resurrection

We celebrate the death of sin and resurrection to newness of life.

We consider justification and sanctification.

There is a dual nature of baptism where we both consider what was done for us as well as what is now possible!

However, with communion, for instance, we celebrate what Christ has done for us:

His death

Our death in Him

Justification

Christ’s work for us

The first greatest commandment

Unity with Christ

Whereas with the washing of the saint’s feet, we celebrate the effects of what God has done in us in Christ:

His resurrection

Our resurrection to newness of life

Sanctification

Christ’s work in us

The second great commandment

Unity with other believers

Because we pair the two, we are able to consider the effects of Christ’s death and celebrate the effects as well.