Catholics interpret the Bread of Life Discourse in John chapter 6 in light of transubstantiation (= the miracle of bread changing into Jesus' literal flesh and wine changing into Jesus' literal blood performed by a Catholic priest in the person of Jesus Christ.Only the substances changed into Jesus's substance and not the appearances of the bread and wine). (source)
In the Bread of Life Discourse in John chapter 6, Jesus said [in light of Catholic Dogma of Transubstantiation]:
John 6:35 Belief in Jesus = eternal life
John 6:36 Belief in Jesus = eternal life
John 6:40 Belief in Jesus = eternal life
John 6:47 Belief in Jesus = eternal life
John 6:64 Belief in Jesus = eternal life
John 6:54 [literally] eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus = eternal life
John 6:55 [literally] eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus = eternal life
John 6:59 [literally]eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus = eternal life
Was Jesus teaching about TWO WAYS to have eternal life in the Bread of life Discourse in John chapter 6?
1) Belief in Him
2) Eat his flesh and drink his blood
What is the Catholic interpretation of Soteriology in the Bread of Life Discourse in John chapter 6?