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Jhon 6:53-58
The Lord is always with us.Jhon 6:53-58
It's just a symbol.
John 6 context shows us that Jesus was speaking figuratively, since He said, "my words are spirit and life." Also "This is my body" is figurative language, since the bread did not change into something else at the time he said it. Also Paul confirms the figurative nature by quoting "This cup is the new covenant in My blood." Note he says "is the new covenant," not "is my blood."Jhon 6:53-58
Real body, blood, soul, divinity.
Jesus said it. I believe it. That settles it.
In our Church, it is taught and we believe there is a real presence in the Eucharist based on our understanding of the scriptures and the teaching of the Apostles.
In the tradition I left, before Orthodoxy, it was taught that there is no real presence and that the Lord's Supper service in the church is merely an opportunity for reflection.
I believe both churches to have spoken correctly for themselves.
My Bishop has said that while others Christians who do not believe in the Real Presence are Christians they are starving themselves to death.
Rather he s right. Those who shun the Real Presence are in essence shunning Christ. It is like saying thanks fr the free gift but I do not want I do not believe what you say
Actually, the Holy Spirit is with each of us.Exactly. Where two or three are gathered, He is there among them.