John 6: Just a Metaphor? | Daily Bread | Episode 31
Daily Bread: Discover the Eucharist in Scripture
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What does Jesus mean by "It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail" (John 6:63)? Many people use this verse as a rebuttal against the Eucharist being Christ's actual Body and Blood, but here we can begin to see what he truly means.
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