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 When Jesus was in Galilee in 32C.E. , he was mainly addressing Jews who wanted bread from him. However, he called their attention to something much more beneficial than literal food. He identified a provision by which they could gain everlasting life. And Jesus said that those who died could be resurrected on the last day and life forever. He was not referring to a chosen few, a limited number, as he did during the Lord's Evening Meal. Rather, in Galilee he focused on a blessing that would be available to all people. In fact, he said: If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever . . . The bread that I will give is my flesh in behalf of the world."- John 6:51.

Jesus did not tell the Jews in Galilee that this blessing would come to every person who had ever lived or would ever be born. Only the one who 'eats of this bread,' those who exercise faith, will benefit. Many nominal Christians feel that they will be saved if they merely "believe on(Jesus)" and view him as their personal savior. (John 6:29, King James Version)Yet some in the crowd who initially believed in Jesus abandoned him.Why?

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