Understanding John 6:63...

Verse 63: It is the spirit that gives life, while “the” flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

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What are the words he just spoke? Several times Jesus spoke, eat my flesh (7) and drink my blood (3) to obtain eternal life.

Was bedeutet "keinen Nutzen"? Es bedeutet "keine Hilfe oder Nutzen".

Did Jesus say “my” flesh is of no avail? No, he said “the” flesh is of no avail.

The term “the flesh” is used many times in the New Testament to describe human nature separated from God’s grace.

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Is Jesus’ flesh of no avail? Nein!

The Lord is perfect and sinless. His flesh is holy and pure. His flesh and spirit rose from the dead. War sein Fleisch am Kreuz nicht hilfreich oder nützlich? Jesus is referring to “our” sinful flesh, which is of no avail. It is your spirit that gives life, your flesh is of no help or benefit. Jesus feeds our spirit, which gives life.

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The Flesh

Many disciples had natural faith which is of “the flesh.” You need to see to believe. You can’t believe in God beyond what you can comprehend. Your faith is of the flesh and of this world, not of the spirit which only God can see and feed. This faith is weak and lacks trust in God.

“The flesh is of no avail” 63

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The Spirit

Supernatural faith is of the spirit, that is fed by Jesus, and means to believe beyond scientific understanding and laws of nature; of the miraculous similar to his supernatural birth and the multiplying of bread and fish. Having “complete” faith and trust in Jesus requires you to believe in God beyond what you can comprehend.

"The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” 63

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