What the Bible says about Baptism as Cleansing
(From Forerunner Commentary)

John 13:10 Christians are "bathed"—made perfectly clean—at baptism (Acts 22:16; I Corinthians 6:11; Revelation 1:5). The footwashing acts as a yearly renewal of our baptism, our commitment to living God's way of life. As Jesus says, we do not need to be fully immersed again to renew our vow—to be recleansed from sin; we need only to have our feet washed to remove the dirt and dust we collect in our walk through life. It was for this reason that Jesus insisted that Peter allow Him to wash his feet (John 13:6-9). Richard T. Ritenbaugh Footwashing Related Topics: Baptism | Cleansing | Cleansing from Sin | Footwashing | Footwashing Attitude | Footwashing Ritual