Cheryl Schatz

Hi Peter, Thanks for your comments. You said: I guess my point is that this idea of giving was a “physical handing over for care” type of thing. I don’t think there is a need to spiritualize anything beyond that. I would be interested in your view of the timing of Jesus’ comments in John 6. Jesus said in John 6:37 about a continued giving (present tense) and He also speaks of the future “will come to Me”. In the light of the context of John 6 where “many” of Jesus’ disciples left Him and no longer walked with Him because of His hard saying in this chapter who are the ones who will come to Jesus who are physically given into His care after the exodus of the disciples who followed Him in chapter 6? I will wait for your answer before I comment more. It is nice to see others who are interested in apologetics. There are so many teachings that have come into the church unawares that have caused great harm to many.