John 13

Do you still remember the subject of John? Check your Recovery Version. Here is a hint - Life is for building.

Christ came that we may have life (zoe) and have it abundantly. Furthermore, all believers should become one flock under the Shepherd. (John 10:10, 16) Again we see that life is for building. However, after we receive Jesus Christ as our life, we still walk on the earth, contacting all kinds of people, things and matters. As a result, we may become dirty. Therefore, there is a need of foot-washing.

God's life in us issues in fellowship - vertical fellowship with God and horizontal fellowship with all the believers. This two-fold fellowship may be frustrated by our contact of worldly people, things and matters. Hence, we need to receive the inner cleansing from the Lord (Ephesians 5:26). We also need to wash one another in love. Foot-washing restores the fellowship of life and allows the building work to continue in us.

Enjoy the following hymn (John 13:34,35) and experience the inner cleansing within you:



A new commandment
I give unto you
That you love one another
As I have loved you,
That you love one another
As I have loved you.
By this shall all men
Know you are My disciples
If you have love one to another.