[B-Greek] TRWGW = Chew?

Ann Nyland accuratebibles at ozemail.com.au
Mon Feb 23 21:28:54 EST 2004


Ron, I discussed no grammar, I simply gave lexicographical evidence for the
meaning of the word in response to a posting. There seems to be some
confusion, as this list is actually for the Greek only, not for theological
discussion.

Ann Nyland

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Snider" <ronpt at comcast.net>
To: "Ann Nyland" <accuratebibles at ozemail.com.au>
Cc: "Biblical Greek" <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] TRWGW = Chew?


> I trust that we all know that Jesus was talking about eating His flesh
> and drinking His blood as a metaphor for faith...eating and drinking
> symbolize faith, something common to every member of the human race.
> His flesh symbolizes His person, His hypostatic union of deity and
> humanity.  His blood symbolizes His work on the cross, between 12-3 PM,
> when He bore the sins of the world.  We have access to His person and
> work, by faith.  (Rom. 5:1).  In some ways, the discussion of the
> grammar here, as it seems to me, only clouds the true issues of which He
> was speaking.
>
> Ron Snider
>
>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Snider" <ronpt at comcast.net>
To: "Ann Nyland" <accuratebibles at ozemail.com.au>
Cc: "Biblical Greek" <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] TRWGW = Chew?


> I trust that we all know that Jesus was talking about eating His flesh
> and drinking His blood as a metaphor for faith...eating and drinking
> symbolize faith, something common to every member of the human race.
> His flesh symbolizes His person, His hypostatic union of deity and
> humanity.  His blood symbolizes His work on the cross, between 12-3 PM,
> when He bore the sins of the world.  We have access to His person and
> work, by faith.  (Rom. 5:1).  In some ways, the discussion of the
> grammar here, as it seems to me, only clouds the true issues of which He
> was speaking.
> 
> Ron Snider
> 
> 



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