Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | John 6:56 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 6:56 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] remains in Me, and I [in the same way remain] in him. |
Bible Question:
My question is about the efficacy of partaking of the Eucharist for those who would say it is no more than a symbol. What then does the Bible mean by stating those who do not 'eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood': ...have no life in yourselves. (v53) Or those who do eat [and drink]: ...one may eat of it and not die (v50) ...I will raise him up on the last day (v54) ...abides in Me, and I in him (v56) ...he will live because of Me (v57) ...will live forever (v58) I appreciate that a couple of the references are about 'eating the bread of life' (foreshadowed by physically eating manna) and some attempt could be made to spiritulaise this as having nothing to do with the Lord's Supper. But as the verses go on (verses 53 following) surely it is clear to all that Jesus is talking about eating the bread and drinking the cup of the Lord' (1 Cor 11:27). Jesus does say that His flesh is true food and true drink (v55). Anyway, my question isn't about "transubstantiation" but about Jesus claiming there is a sacramental effect in consuming His body and blood which is of paramount importance? He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has 'eternal life' and 'I will raise Him up on the last day.' Regards Dalcent |
Bible Answer: Greeting Dalcent! The Bible Knowledge Commentary summarizes my response well: *********************************** Since Jesus is the Bread of Life, what does “eating” this Bread mean? Many commentators assume that Jesus was talking about the Lord’s Supper. This passage may well illuminate the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, in relation to Christ’s death. But since the Last Supper occurred one year later than the incidents recorded in this chapter, eating His flesh and drinking His blood should not be thought of as sacramentalism. “Eating” the living Bread is a figure of speech meaning to believe on Him, like the figures of coming to Him (v. 35), listening to Him, (v. 45), and seeing Him (v. 40). To eat of this Bread is to live forever (cf. vv. 40, 47, 50, 54, 58). Jesus’ revelation about the Bread was then advanced in that not only is the Father giving the Bread (Jesus), but also Jesus is giving Himself: This Bread is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. Salvation is by the sacrificial death of the Lamb of God (1:29). By His death, life came to the world. ************************************ The 'effect' comes from placing our faith in the saving work of Christ on the cross. Jesus said that 'He was the Bread of Life', not the communion wafer. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
Up | Down View Branch | ID# 133700 | ||
Questions and/or Subjects for John 6:56 | Author | ||
|
sharp | ||
|
Huron | ||
|
Dalcent | ||
|
Morant61 | ||
|
JCrichton | ||
|
DocTrinsograce |