<p>6:57 <i>As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he that eats me, he also shall live because of me</i>- The Lord likens His relationship with the Father to our relationship with Him. The metaphor of eating suggests something regular and not simply a one time act. The Lord was regularly receiving the life or spirit of the Father as He progressed in daily relationship with Him, praying alone, meditating on His word. And we can have the same relationship with the Lord Jesus, receiving the same Spirit. The Father is &quot;living&quot; and not passive; His ongoing, outgiving relationship with His Son is to be reflected in our relationship with the Son.</p>