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1 | abiding in Christ by communion? | John 6:56 | Huron | 97647 | ||
I realize this verse is figurative, but what is Jesus telling us here? I don't think it means that we take communion to be in union or abide in Christ, but I'm not sure exactly what the message is here. Thanks! Huron |
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2 | abiding in Christ by communion? | John 6:56 | Makarios | 97650 | ||
Greetings Huron! John 6:56 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him." Here is a bit of commentary... "6:53-58 eat ... drink. Jesus' point was an analogy that has spiritual, rather than literal, significance: just as eating and drinking are necessary for physical life, so also is belief in His sacrificial death on the cross necessary for eternal life. The eating of His flesh and drinking of His blood metaphorically symbolize the need for accepting Jesus' cross work. For the Jews, however, a crucified Messiah was unthinkable (cf. Acts 17:1-3). Once again, the Jews, in their willful and judicial blindness, could not see the real spiritual significance and truth behind Jesus' statements. Moreover, Jesus' reference here to eating and drinking was not referring to the ordinance of communion for two significant reasons: 1) communion had not been instituted yet, and 2) if Jesus was referring to communion, then the passage would also teach that anyone partaking of communion would receive eternal life." (1) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) The MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing, John MacArthur, pgs. 1592-1593 |
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3 | abiding in Christ by communion? | John 6:56 | Huron | 97738 | ||
As always Makarios, good stuff! Thanks for the insight! Huron |
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