Do We Literally Eat Christ's Flesh and Blood?

Do We Literally Eat Christ's Flesh and Blood?

Author: Adriel Sanchez June 11, 2021 Duration: 25:01

Episode 726 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.

Show Notes

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1. Lots of people talk about the topic of God's sovereignty as it relates to if we choose God or if God chooses us, but I am wondering if this truth is good news to those who are suffering or does it add to their pain, knowing that God allowed it to happen? Should we not mention it at all to those who are experiencing suffering?

2. What does the term "unconditional election" mean?

3. Is purgatory still taught and preached in the Catholic Church? If it is, does it exist and is that taught in the Bible or is that a false teaching and is there no existence of purgatory? Could you point me to the scriptures on this?

4. In John 6:53, when Jesus talks about eating his flesh and drinking his blood, can you explain what this means, and if it is symbolic or literal?

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