” 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that -> whoever believes in Him <- shall not perish but -> have eternal life. <- “ - Jesus Christ
Apparently, Jesus Christ says something quite different than the doctrinal position you espouse here.
Let me consider this carefully... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
OK, I’m going with the plain, clear, truthful words of the Savior over man-made doctrines that contradict His words!
If you have sincere questions about Christ’s words, I will answer them.
:-) Best
ampu
John 6:53 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
54 - Whoso eath my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up on the last day.
55 - For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 - He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57 - As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58 - This is that bread which came down from heaven; not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead; he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
Now you can read on and see that many disciples left him and, in fact, he asked the Apostles themselves if they were leaving. That's because the above text is clear, Christ taught the real presence at of his flesh and blood at Communion and not a mere rememberence.
So, you believe in the real presence because it is "the plain, clear, truthful words of the Savior ..."
That's comforting to know. I thought all Protestants refused to agree with the clear teachings of Christ on this.