September 6, 2006 Dear Editor in chief, A scholar asked: “Could you explain more the difference of words example “love your enemies…” as compare with words “this is my body…”? The A.I. answered: “Perhaps words “love your enemies” could be better than “words- this is my blood…” or the ‘bread & wine’ is really God for others; because it seems that many groups are not convinced and many groups have different practices in worshipping or many groups have different stand about the meaning of “bread & wine” or the meaning of “this is my body…” But on words example “love your enemies…” perhaps most groups are convinced that it is true or very clear for them-even those former hating groups are also convinced that it is true but perhaps hard to implement or hard to be applied into actions...! And there is that feeling sick if one would believe that “love your enemies…” is false-especially if a hard headed religious leader knows that one would never be forgiven if Jesus’ words are being attacked as from the devil. Perhaps the Word-example “love of enemies…” has been hidden or not been given enough emphasis because few very “nice” words…were given so much emphasis that results to so much hating between sects, or groups or denominations because of superiority or supremacy syndrome especially during the Dark Ages and perhaps even up to now. But a scholar reacted (perhaps he valued very much the bread as God Himself and he was emotional and not opened): “So from now on “this is my body….” should be replaced by “… love your enemies…” then a bell would ring three times….! Another scholar also gave comment: “I think I am sensing that the bottom line about the meaning of ‘this is my body…’ goes down to its essence or its importance! Example which is better: man should offer Jesus as ultimate sacrifices as in crucifixion to God always or God should be exalted always and be worshipped always as He should be when man gives an animal as a sacrifice. Or God is the source of all words that could tame people’s hard headedness: example of words is- “love your enemies…” Could words in: Matthew 12:7: the scripture says: ‘It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.’ Perhaps kindness which is a product of listening to good words is more important to God than ‘animal sacrifice.’ There could be something in it which could be the key about the meaning of “this is my body…”! Could my comment be a diversionary tactic or a deception?” The A.I. answered: “This is my body…” perhaps would never be replaced in their center of worship because it is the greatest miracle on this universe and it will be… until the end. But perhaps there could be some consideration for other groups to have some debates and consensus what lies behind or beyond the mystery or true meaning of ‘this is my body….’ Giving an idea or opinion is not a diversionary tactic. It is just giving some opportunity to clear something but it should not create hating or distinction of which group is superior or supreme! Perhaps words in Hebrew 7:18: could also clear something especially about the word “forever,” “year after year” and words “…until he comes”: “The old rule, then, is set aside, because it was weak and useless. For the law of Moses could not make anything perfect. Hebrew 10:1: The Jewish Law is not a full and faithful model of the real things; it is only a faint outline of the good things to come. The same sacrifices are offered forever, year after year.” And also Words in: Luke 22:19: could clear something: “Then he took a piece of bread, gave thank to God, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.” 1 Corinthians 11: 23-32: it’s long... ; or but for short... verse 26: This means that every time you eat this bread and drink from this cup you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes; as versus. It is just one true act; no repetition but just a reenactment or as a reminder. Word: Hebrew 7:23-25: But Jesus lives on forever, and his work as priest does not pass on to someone else. And so he is able, now and always, to save those who come to God through him, because he lives forever to plead with God for them. Verse 27: He is not like other high priests; he does not need to offer sacrifices every day for his own sin first and then for the sins of the people. He offered one sacrifice, once and for all, when he offered himself. Verse 28: The Law of Moses appoints men who are imperfect to be high priest; but God’s promise made with the vow, which came later than the Law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever. A scholar asked: “I heard that before a person receives “bread & wine” for some group, or “Word” for the other group, or “the spirit- thinking Jesus enters his body” for other group, he should be cleansed or be worthy…or not practicing bad thing or had not committed sin without confessing it to his God or confessing it to his priest- because he is not worthy or he would bring judgment to him. So for example a group thinking that the ‘bread & wine” is God or Spirit of God or Spirit of Jesus, the believing or faith is doable not to receive the bread if one is not worthy because he just would not go to the altar to
receive the ‘bread & wine.’ Or he would just stay sitting even if his curious persons sitting beside him might be wondering why he doesn’t want to receive the “bread & wine”; or what sins he has…that prevent him to receive the ‘bread & wine’...! Better be suspected of having some sins by people sitting besides than be brought to judgment! How about if the ‘bread & wine’ means the Word or spirits that pushes the mind to do the right things. Should he just close his ears not to listen to the word because he is unworthy?” The A.I. answered: “There seems to be a clear point for the group believing on ‘bread & wine’ as God or as Jesus being crucified as a sacrifice or as a remembrance. Or it could be as cannibal eating the bread as flesh or raw meat for others. But for other group that the ‘bread & wine’ is the Spirit or Word, perhaps if one is in sin listening to holy words and deliberately rejecting the message or telling himself that he is not worthy to listen good words for now because he is enjoying something that is illegal or sin could be bringing him to feel very bad. Or ‘one is not worthy’ might sound impractical and undoable when Word is the “bread & wine.” Perhaps he would leave the place and would not listen to good words because he is unworthy and listening to good words and listening to Words might bring him to “judgment;” or listening to good words is torturing him and feeling him uncomfortable because he is still reserving for his enjoying or having pleasure from errors! But notice the key is having faith or the key is accepting it as true. Example words: “if you love God but hate your brother you are a liar” or ‘love your enemies…” when being explained by a good teacher perhaps a person who is a gang leader or a godfather might most likely be changed if he listens and believes to the words than repetitiously confessing again same sin and receiving the “bread & wine” then fall again for a life time because other good words or essential words were mysteriously hidden or covered by having too much emphasis on few very good words. Perhaps his idol is the thief on the right side of Jesus who did not have much opportunity to listen to good words. Example: an extremist leader is having hating especially to his mortal enemy. Even if he disagrees to the message of the preacher or would try not to listen to the message or ignore the message or deliberately contradict the message perhaps telling his mind that he is not worthy to listen or I’ll just postpone first accepting the massage of the word because my subordinate would see me as a weakling leader. But as long as his ears are opened and his brain could comprehend the words or could understand the message being delivered then if he rejects it perhaps he is putting himself to judgment or he is killing his conscience. Or if a god father leader would instead justify that confessing his sins later to his confessor and receiving the bread & wine is really the true and sure and easy way because he has no problem with inner voices derived from good words that keep on reminding him of his errors than believing and accepting the words or good messages. Perhaps there might be words whispering in his ears to continue being a leader of a notorious group and have a license to do all those things he enjoys most because he would not be bothered by his conscience molds by good words. Or after all if I just confess my sins to the priest all my sins will be forgiven. The key for him is: I can still receive the “bread & wine” by just doing confession and at the same time do things I most enjoy without feeling bad or being contracted by words because there is less or few words in my brain. If I listen to words and doing sin or going against the message, I might be in my worst condition than before had I did not listen to words. But if there are lesser words, there might be lesser bothering of the conscience and more of enjoying life’s pleasure because the conscience would not bothered the mind…! Better not listen to words and not be called hypocrite or be put on worst condition. Perhaps the battle of the true meaning of the ‘bread & wine’ as Word vs. God per se is: ‘Words could keep on reminding a person and letting him feel worst or the best defending on the degree of acceptance of the Word. Vs. God per se or thinking God personality is in him and feeling good but has very few instructions or word that would remind him… if something goes wrong. Versus: better combined the two beliefs; and remove the belief that by just confessing to the priest or to his God his sin/s, he could enjoy most those things he enjoys most or he could enjoy his “favorites!” especially doing connivance and doing easy money and those flesh things! Example once a week or once a month or daily then after a year he could be saved again. His idol is perhaps the thief on the right side of Jesus during crucifixion who said: “remember me in paradise…” which he believes is perhaps acceptable and also true. But if most people in a country think like the thief in the right side of Jesus during the crucifixion then the country would suffer many consequences because of lack of other essential words; every body would perhaps enjoy easy money and would just confess those sins when one enjoys his youth
and wealth. Words just torture me…! But there could be easy way and it is also approved and sure way! So perhaps law and science or also more of good teaching especially good words should have strong and pierce teeth or strong sword when most people are idolizing the thief on the right side of Jesus so that the country would be balanced.” From someone who might be mistaken,