[metmom]

So where are all the people who are 2,000 years old who never died because they ate the eucharist?

For that matter, why are there Catholics dying by the day when they eat the eucharist?

After all, Jesus did say that those who eat Him will never die.

What’s with this death thing going around among Catholics then?

[Salvation]

eternally die. Please think about this.

[Salvation]

are you not familiar with the Gospel of the souls arising from their graves at the Crucifixion of Christ — visible only to the believers? These were the souls who had been waiting for Christ to be the first person into heaven.

What happened to your catechesis?

[armydoc]

The Catholics will likely answer that the "life" and "death" being spoken of here are spiritual life and death; i.e. salvation and damnation. A point which I would agree. Whatever is meant by "eating my flesh and drinking my blood" in John 6 is something that is both necessary and sufficient for salvation. Which is a problem for the Catholic position, since even they would say that taking the Eucharist is neither necessary nor sufficient for salvation. So, what could "eating my flesh and drinking my blood" mean, then? How about faith? A true, abiding, transforming faith so genuine that it takes a metaphors of consumption or rebirth to adequately describe it. Similar to OT prophets eating a scroll; the words are consumed and assimilated; made part of self. Consider that the "good" thief had faith and faith alone. Necessary and sufficient.

[Not gonna take it anymore]

Eternal life.

[NKP_Vet]

When Jesus died on the cross and rose again on the third day he defeated death. Believe in Him and you will have eternal life. Catholic 101.