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Yes sir Free, you got it. Once we dedicate ourselves to God, we suit up in our armor Eph 6: 11-17 to take those words of truth to the ends of the earth. Were you aware that the "good news" is about the Kingdom of God?
Is that a yes or no? I realize most people believe they are righteous Pro 21:2. I hope you understand that with any government you have rules and regulations to be a citizen. God's Kingdom is no different sir, are you aware of the requirements of citizenry?
There are two verses that come to mind about this topic.
1. John 6:27 NRS
“Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”
2. My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to bring His work to completion.
So doing the will of God is the food we must be working for.
How does the son of man give it to you?
ahem- your #2, that is HIS food; that's why He says "MY food"...
He didn't say 'Your Food' in that verse.
The food He gives us is spelled out clearly in John 6 - it's all there:
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. "...
ahem- your #2, that is HIS food; that's why He says "MY food"...
He didn't say 'Your Food' in that verse.
The food He gives us is spelled out clearly in John 6 - it's all there:
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. "...
Your missing it.
His food is to be the food of those who follow Him.
Jesus does say it differently in John 6 but those who eat the flesh of the son of man and drink His blood become the son.
There are two verses that come to mind about this topic.
1. John 6:27 NRS
“Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”
2. My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to bring His work to completion.
So doing the will of God is the food we must be working for.
How does the son of man give it to you?
If you read further in John 6, Jesus referenced the manna (bread from heaven) from the OT as a sign pointing to Himself. The Jews didn't like that he called himself the bread from heaven (v. 41).
Jesus again and more explicitly called himself the "bread of life" (v. 51), and then said that just as the Hebrews ate the manna, WE must eat the bread of life (Jesus himself). In v. 52, he says that the new bread is his flesh.
The Jews freaked out in v. 53 because Jesus literally told them to eat his flesh. When Jesus had the opportunity to clarify that he was only speaking metaphorically or spiritually, he did not, but instead DOUBLED DOWN on his command in v. 54.
The Greek word used for "eat" in v. 52 is "παγειν (phagein)" which has a straightforward translation, the verb "to eat".
Jesus doubles down in v. 54, using the Greek word "τρωγω (trogo)", which also means "to eat", but has a more animalistic connotation and connotes "gnawing" or "crunching".
What Jesus is saying is that in order to have life, we must literally and physically eat his flesh and drink his blood! This is what we do at mass when the Priest consecrates the bread and wine, thereby transubstantiating them into Christ's real body and blood - eternal and divine - and offers it up to God the Father as the perfect sacrifice for our sins.
If you read further in John 6, Jesus referenced the manna (bread from heaven) from the OT as a sign pointing to Himself. The Jews didn't like that he called himself the bread from heaven (v. 41).
Jesus again and more explicitly called himself the "bread of life" (v. 51), and then said that just as the Hebrews ate the manna, WE must eat the bread of life (Jesus himself). In v. 52, he says that the new bread is his flesh.
The Jews freaked out in v. 53 because Jesus literally told them to eat his flesh. When Jesus had the opportunity to clarify that he was only speaking metaphorically or spiritually, he did not, but instead DOUBLED DOWN on his command in v. 54.
The Greek word used for "eat" in v. 52 is "παγειν (phagein)" which has a straightforward translation, the verb "to eat".
Jesus doubles down in v. 54, using the Greek word "τρωγω (trogo)", which also means "to eat", but has a more animalistic connotation and connotes "gnawing" or "crunching".
What Jesus is saying is that in order to have life, we must literally and physically eat his flesh and drink his blood! This is what we do at mass when the Priest consecrates the bread and wine, thereby transubstantiating them into Christ's real body and blood - eternal and divine - and offers it up to God the Father as the perfect sacrifice for our sins.
No other word for that behavior except cannibalism...
The pagan Romans used the "cannibal" slur against Christians too, you're not the first.
Just sayin’...
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