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The Meaning of the Footwashing Ceremony

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The Meaning of the Footwashing Ceremony

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Like the Passover bread and the wine, foot washing has deep spiritual and symbolic meaning. Jesus Christ willingly laid down his life for us to be reconciled to the Father. Foot washing symbolizes what Christ did for us and commanded us to do likewise. As he suffered and died, Christ forgave and asked God the Father to forgive what was done to him in ignorance. We must forgive as Christ and God forgive in order to be forgiven. With the humble act of foot washing, we show our willingness to selflessly lay down our lives for the brethren and to be reconciled. Let’s internalize the foot washing attitude and live by it everyday!