…the spirit of Christ was a celestial bounty which descended
from heaven, and that whosoever receives the outpourings of this spirit—that
is, embraces its heavenly teachings—will attain everlasting life. Thus it is
said in verse 35: “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that
cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never
thirst.”
Observe that He expresses “coming to Him” as eating, and
“believing in Him” as drinking. It is therefore clearly established that the
heavenly sustenance consists in the divine bounties, spiritual splendours,
heavenly teachings, and all-embracing truths of Christ, and that to eat means
to draw nigh unto Him and to drink means to believe in Him.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Table talks in Akka, authenticated by ‘Abdu’l-Baha; ‘Some Answered Questions’ –
2014 revised translation by the Baha’i World Centre)
