Today, expressions used in the Scriptures, and the “content” of GOD are topics. A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Inside The Machine” (Level 1 with 121 points, a member since February 27, 2014) posted the following:
What does the "bread of God" really mean?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. (John 6: 27-38, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: All Flesh is Grass? (10/29/2013); Eat His Body, Drink His Blood (03/21/2013); Foolish For Not Believing? (03/22/2013); “Soul” Food? (12/06/2012); Holiday Displays? (12/07/2012)
“Inside The Machine”, here are a few points to also consider that help to clarify the expression “bread of God” for those sharing Christian beliefs:
(1.) Often, where the word “of” appears in English presentations of the holy writings, readers may substitute the word “from”. Examples are seen with “word of God” being “word from God”, “spirit of God” being “spirit from God”, “truth of God” being “truth from God,” as well as “son of God” being “son from God.”
(2.) Angels, prophets, and witnesses (we say, apostles) of GOD are understood as “sent of God.” They are agents and spokespersons commissioned by, sanctified (i.e., cleansed and set apart for service), and sent “from” GOD.
(3.) The “bread from God” is provided to nourish life in created beings and living creatures, where “life” is the same spirit content within the makeup of divinity. Through the ministries of Jesus Christ upon the earth and from the place of divine presence (we say, heaven) mankind is now able to receive a fresh endowment of life essence (we say, an imparted Spirit from GOD that is to abide, indwell and permanently remain within the believer).
(4.) The “content” or makeup of GOD can be spoken of as various inseparable aspects (where you find one, you find them all) that we tend to think of separately as divine substance. Included are faith, forgiveness, holiness, longsuffering, love, righteousness, truth, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
There is a lot more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. (For example, (5.) We speak of bread and wine as emblems (badges of authority, and instruments) of life process for those undergoing change within their own nature that is carried out through the divine nature. A believer’s awareness and self-will are further focused, purified, reinforced and enabled to respond to divine will, eternal purpose, and sacred revelation.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. (2nd Peter 3: 17-18, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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