[alamo boy]

***St. Paul, the Apostle, would hold to the Catholic Church and Tradition in regards to John 6:53-57.***

I know that's what the papal decoder ring says about Paul. I'll let Paul speak for himself.


"do this in memory of Me"

"Christ our Passover has been sacrificed." (1 Cor 5:7 undecoded version)

Passover = past event (sacrifice), memorialized regularly with a meal

[dollars_for_dogma]

***St. Paul, the Apostle, would hold to the Catholic Church and Tradition in regards to John 6:53-57.***

I know that's what the papal decoder ring says about Paul. I'll let Paul speak for himself.

As you have made quite clear, one must consider context when addressing scripture...

...that applies to historical context, as well.

When the protestant reformers set about their task of eliminating books from the Old Testament that contradicted their new theology (Maccabees--praying for the souls of the dead), they also eliminated the Sacrament of the Eucharist (John 6:53-57).

Because, without a priest, who receives the power to Consecrate at his ordination, (Bishops--Apostolic Succession), there is nothing on the altar but bread and wine.

St. Paul was not a protestant reformer and therefore would not subscribe to your tortured interpretation of John 6.

Your interpretation is protestant--"protester" (considered heretical by the Apostles and Catholics).

See what St. Paul has to say about receiving the body and blood of our Lord in an "unworthy" manner: 1 Corinthians 11:27-30.