[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Do you have literal rivers of water flowing from your belly as well?

At times, Jesus spoke literally, metaphorically and hyperbolically. What does the evidence indicate in this case?

1) If Jesus meant what he said metaphorically, why did Jesus allow his disciples who said, "this is a hard saying," to walk away without clarifying His statement?

2) Again, we have the crystal clear words of St. Paul.

So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep [i.e., died]

The burden of proof is on the skeptic.

[CynicalBear]

>>What does the evidence indicate in this case?<<

John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

[Iscool]

2) Again, we have the crystal clear words of St. Paul.

Yes we certainly do...

1Co 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

Mystery is solved...

[Elsie]

Again, we have the crystal clear words of St. Paul.

Again, we have the crystal clear words of Jesus of Nazareth:

 
 19.  You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 
 24.  You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.   
 26.  Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.  

 33.  "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? 

 

 

 

In for a penny; in for a pound.