What does the Bible say about eating flesh and drinking blood?
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Jesus teaches in John 6 that to have eternal life, one must eat His flesh and drink His blood, symbolizing faith in Him.
In John 6:53-58, Jesus states that unless one eats the flesh of the Son of Man and drinks His blood, they have no life in them. This shocking statement was intended to convey that true spiritual life comes from a deep, personal faith in Christ as the sacrificial atonement for sins. Eating His flesh and drinking His blood is not a literal command but a spiritual metaphor representing the necessity of fully embracing Christ's sacrifice and sustaining oneself spiritually through Him. The call to partake in His body and blood emphasizes the believer's reliance on Christ for spiritual nourishment and eternal life.
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