“Nachfolge” im Lockdown (Tag 30)

After reflecting on how “cheap grace” came about from a misunderstanding of the Protestant doctrine of “grace alone saves us”, Bonhoeffer now laments over the carnage that “cheap grace” instead of costly discipleship has wrought upon the evangelical church. May we heed his warnings even today. Previously: Vorvort (Foreword): 1 2 3 4 5 6 …

“Nachfolge” im Lockdown (Tag 29)

Bonhoeffer continues to parse the difference between “sin boldly” as a principle, versus “sin boldly” as comfort in the challenge of true, costly discipleship. Previously: Vorvort (Foreword): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Inhaltverzeichnis (Table of contents) 10 1. Die Teure Gnade (1. Costly Grace) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 …

“Nachfolge” im Lockdown (Tag 28)

Hier ist ein Frage: wenn Luther sagt: “Sündige tapfer, aber glaube und freue dich in Christo um so tapferer!”, ist das ein Lehre von der billigen Gnade? Bonhoeffer argumentiert heute: “Nein!” Question: when Luther says: “Sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ more boldly!”, is he teaching cheap grace? Today, Bonhoeffer argues: Nein! Previously: …