Religion & Spirituality
The Upper Room – John 13 Intimacy with the Lord - “I have given you an example” – John 13 marks a change in the audience he’s addressing - The upper room is symbolic – time apart with the LORD - The Setting – long established tradition and cultural - The Lessons the disciples were learning : - servant humility - need for cleansing, comfort in this world, Christlikeness - Peter was going to learn many lessons that night - All believers need to experience PURITY, PRESENCE, PEACE 3 Washings in John 13 1. The Washing of Regeneration – “ the one who is bathed is entirely clean” - Once for all Heb 10;14 - Regeneration is the New Birth – comes by the WORD & The SPIRIT - It’s the truth of JUSTIFICATION 2. The Washing of Restoration – “ except to wash his feet “ – filth, defilement - need for confession, and cleansing by the WORD – the scriptures - Psalm 119: 9 / Ephesians 5:26 - This is the truth of SANTIFICATION 3. The Washing of Refreshment – “ You ought to wash one another’s feet” - This is the truth of FELLOWSHIP – sharing the WORD / serving one another - showing LOVE to the saints, Christlike humility - examples in I Cor 16:15 / 2 Tim 1:16