And you, with all your brilliance, are unable to answer a simple question
I will repeat it: Use your brilliance to tell me why the word IS means two different things in these two Scripture verses, even though it is the same word in Greek.
" and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Mat 3:17 Here you believe ‘is’ means ‘is’
But here, “Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Mat 26:26, you believe ‘Is” means ‘Represents”
Please tell me why. It is the same word in Greek
This should be easy for you, but you refuse to provide an answer.
And show me ANYWHERE in the New Testament does the word 'is' means represents.
I have come to believe there are fewer wastes of energy - especially on FR - than to try to teach someone who has no interest in seeking truth, but has already decided. That is the majority of FRomans who participate on the Religion Forum threads.
As near as I can tell, all you've done is double down on a tiny thing you believe proves your position, while ignoring the rest of the evidence that disproves your claim. Perhaps it is a comfort to you to have your view reinforced. I accept that.
I've seen it over 20 years here. I used to respond in great detail, until I realized you cannot fill a cup that is already full.
I've put you in a position where if you wished to seek truth, you can find it.
If you don't seek it, you are failing to "love God with all your mind" and as my buddy Mark17 says, "that's on you bro."