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Christian Moral Action, The Cost of Discipleship, Duty to God and Duty to…
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The Cost of Discipleship
Bonhoeffer's understanding of solidarity is shown in his return to Germany from America to be with other people facing the Nazis.
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Suffering was a large part of the life of Jesus, and through this suffering Christians are able to understand God and obtain grace.
Bonhoeffer did not mean that a Christian’s suffering should be as bad as his owns or Jesus’, but that a life of sacrifice is distinctive- the Christian must be different to the world around him/her.
For Bonhoeffer this was expressed in his actions against the Nazis, and his execution.
In advocating costly grace, Bonhoeffer says;
The Christian must fully accept Jesus’ leadership, including his teachings.
If Christians really believed in Jesus, they would do anything to achieve the Kingdom of God.
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Bonhoeffer displays concern that the church is moving towards secularisation, losing the sense of costly grace.
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Solidarity must be expressed to all people - the oppressed, those of other nations and beliefs, as well as each other.
Christians should do this by speaking out against injustice, by finding the will of God and then following through with action
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