“Genesis and John are separate books in the library of the Holy Bible.
I find it fascinating that Protestants see Genesis as indelible fact... While Jesus’ words in John, specifically chapter 6 are a metaphor.”
Well, actually, I believe everything Jesus said in chapter 6
Joh 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
Joh 6:61-63 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? (62) What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? (63) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
The problem is in you, who thinks that eating a wafer will give eternal life, even though “it is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing:”. It is the spiritual regeneration of the soul, wrought by the Holy Spirit, which changes a man. And it is he who believes on Jesus Christ and embraces His doctrine who eats Him and Drinks Him to life eternal.
you are taking that out of context, It is OUR flesh that profits us nothing.
It is NOT the flesh of Jesus that profits nothing, especially since Jesus also tells us in verses 49 to 58: