The powerful message that calls us to follow Jesus has never changed. The classic writings of Bonhoeffer’s “Cost of Discipleship” is still very relevant for today. 

Background

Bonhoeffer was surrounded by lukewarm pastors and cultural “Christians” that supported Hitler. To most people in the established German Lutheran church, security and wealth had become more important that God’s Word and faithfulness to Him.

In prison, he was separated from those who, like him, trusted God. Compromise was not an option. He put all his trust in God just as Moses, Joseph, David, Paul and many others did whose faith were deepened when totally separated for God alone.

Cheap Grace

  “The Cost of Discipleship compels the reader to face himself and God in any situation. Bonhoeffer speaks of “Cheap Grace”: preaching forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession. “Cheap Grace” is grace without discipleship. “Costly Grace” is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must knock. “It’s costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life.”

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Book for July

With deep insight and often surprising advice, Keller shows readers that biblical wisdom is immensely relevant to our questions about our work. In fact, the Christian view of work—that we work to serve others, not ourselves—can provide the foundation of a thriving professional and balanced personal life. Keller shows how excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity, and passion in the workplace can help others and even be considered acts of —not just of self-interest.

How wonderful that the gospel works on every aspect of us—mind, will, and feelings—and enables us to both deeply appreciate the work of non-believers and yet aspire to work in unique ways as believers. Putting all of this together, we see that being a Christian leads us to see our work not as merely a way to earn money, nor as primarily a means of personal advancement, but a truly a calling—to serve God and love our neighbor.

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