Category Archives: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Only in the cross” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Only in the cross of Jesus Christ is the love of God to be found.” –Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Prayerbook of the Bible in Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works Vol. 5 (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2005), 175.
“In the midst of enemies” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“The Christian cannot simply take for granted the privilege of living among other Christians. Jesus Christ lived in the midst of His enemies. In the end all His disciples abandoned Him. On the cross He was all alone, surrounded by … Continue reading
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“Forgive each other every day from the bottom of your hearts” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“God gives you Christ as the foundation of your marriage. ‘Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God’ (Romans 15:7). In a word, live together in the forgiveness of your sins, for without it … Continue reading
“A burden from God which they must carry” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Since men live on earth, God has given them a lasting reminder that this earth stands under the curse of sin and is not itself the ultimate reality. Over the destiny of woman and of man lies the dark shadow … Continue reading
“When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“The cross is laid on every Christian. The first Christ-suffering which every man must experience is the call to abandon the attachments of this world. It is that dying of the old man which is the result of his encounter … Continue reading
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“Who am I?” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Who am I?” By Dietrich Bonhoeffer (March 4, 1945) Who am I? They often tell me I would step from my cell’s confinement calmly, cheerfully, firmly, like a squire from his country-house. Who am I? They often tell me I would … Continue reading
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“What sin is” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“The most experienced psychologist or observer of human nature knows infinitely less of the human heart than the simplest Christian who lives beneath the Cross of Jesus. The greatest psychological insight, ability, and experience cannot grasp this one thing: what … Continue reading
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