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“For a Jewish crowd that knew all about metaphor and symbolism, the ones who walked away were those who TOOK Him literally”

“Those who stayed understood He meant a spiritual and symbolic eating and drinking and knew He was talking about having FAITH in Him.”

In my opinion (and I don’t know you), I feel that you have accepted the protestant version as they left and rejected this part of the Catholic faith that was accepted by Christians for over 1500 years. As they left the Catholic Church, they were not able to obtain this gift from Jesus of His Body and Blood in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. So they rejected the words of Jesus and will possibly sacrifice their salvation because of it.

Peter and the Apostles didn’t initially understand the command to eat and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus, but they clearly accepted the words of Jesus as God’s truth. They participated in the Mass at the Last Supper and continued this Sacrament of the Eucharist for the remainder of their lives on earth and passed it on to their successors.

My question to you: How can multiple thousands of versions of the protestant beliefs all be correct and in agreement with God’s Truths?

Has Satan lied and made it easier to follow the easy path that leads to destruction by changes in what Jesus taught like he did with Adam and Eve in the garden? Has Satan lied to men and encouraged them to start multiple versions of protestant churches that are easy to follow?

I can not speak for others, but I am not trying to say anyone is better Christian than any other Christian. I am not trying to judge anyone or force beliefs. I don’t know how Jesus will judge us with Mercy or Justice. I do know that He said few will find the narrow gate to salvation. Everyone needs to accept God with his heart and conscience.

All I am trying to do is to share the Catholic Faith passed down by Jesus, the Apostles and their successors. I am repeating the words of Jesus as He asked us to share them with all nations.

If protestants are wrong with their interpretation of John 6:53, what is the consequence? Are they not willing to accept God’s Truth? I believe some protestant beliefs are not God’s Truth some are heresy.

I think you have tried to defend protestant beliefs, yet I disagree with that defense of protestant beliefs as God’s Truth.

Thanks for your prayers and discussion. I will pray for you at Mass.

My question to you: How can multiple thousands of versions of the protestant beliefs all be correct and in agreement with God’s Truths?

Tell ya what.

You produce the list and I will tend on the tremendous job of explaining them to you.

In my opinion (and I don’t know you), I feel that you have accepted the protestant version as they left and rejected this part of the Catholic faith that was accepted by Christians for over 1500 years. As they left the Catholic Church, they were not able to obtain this gift from Jesus of His Body and Blood in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. So they rejected the words of Jesus and will possibly sacrifice their salvation because of it. Peter and the Apostles didn’t initially understand the command to eat and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus, but they clearly accepted the words of Jesus as God’s truth.

I've got news for you...those who reject the contrived Roman Catholic doctrine of Transubstantiation and participate with fellow worshippers in the Lord's Supper remembrance are MORE in line with how Peter and the Apostles as well as the early church did than your religion. The gift of God is eternal life through FAITH in Jesus Christ. The Lord's Supper is and always was a remembrance of what He did for us on the cross and our showing we believe in Him until He comes again - just as HE commanded us to. Your Mass is a re-sacrifice over and over which contradicts so very many passages of Scripture that tell us Jesus died ONCE FOR ALL.

My question to you: How can multiple thousands of versions of the protestant beliefs all be correct and in agreement with God’s Truths?

This is such an inane strawman I would think by now you'd be ashamed to toss it out there! There AREN'T thousands of versions of beliefs just because there may be various denominations within Protestantism. On the major tenets of the Christian faith there is very much unity among most of them. Roman Catholicism also has denominations/rites. Are they all contradictory of each other? Why so many different ones? This has all been explained to you numerous times but you keep this little "zinger" in your back pocket to toss out when you think it may prove your point - it doesn't.

All I am trying to do is to share the Catholic Faith passed down by Jesus, the Apostles and their successors. I am repeating the words of Jesus as He asked us to share them with all nations.

No, that's not what you're trying to do. Read back over your OP and your posts. You state ONLY the Catholic beliefs are true and everyone else rejects "what Jesus meant". Be honest.

I think you have tried to defend protestant beliefs, yet I disagree with that defense of protestant beliefs as God’s Truth.

Actually, I'm not. I'm defending what I believe is the truth the Bible teaches. I've never advocated for any denomination nor cult. I rejoice that there are genuine, born-again believers in Jesus Christ in many different churches. Jesus said His sheep hear His voice and follow Him and He knows them and they will never perish nor be plucked from His hands. I even think some Catholics might be included too.

Thanks for your prayers and discussion. I will pray for you at Mass.

If you want to pray for me, pray for my continued recovery of health. I will pray for you. as well.

—> My question to you: How can multiple thousands of versions of the protestant beliefs all be correct and in agreement with God’s Truths?

Or the tens of millions of Catholic denominations - where each member picks and chooses what to believe and adds whatever else they prefer.

How could they all be true??