Discipleship Flashcards
What is discipleship to Bonhoeffer
Exclusive obedience to the leadership of Jesus and the will of God, placing it above the law and any human leadership
Discipleship and obedience
What did Bonhoeffer say being a true Christian is about
This is not easy being a true Christian is about the suffering and hardship that Christ had.
- cutting yourself from previous existence and focusing 100% on Jesus and God
What is this act of obedience ?
Only real faith
What is God calls demands action ?
No time to think things through just simply act
What synoptic link does Gods call demand action have ?
Liberation theology:Athopraxy - putting words and things into action
What does Bonhoeffer believe we are called for ?
Single minded obedience - just like when Jesus called Peter to walk on water, trusting God to act and having faith in God
What did Bonhoeffer believe all stood in the way of obedience
Reason, conscience, responsibility and piety - they’re a distraction
What was inherent to suffering according to Bonhoeffer for anyone following Jesus
Suffering and sacrifice are inherent and inbuilt as for anyone who follows Jesus because they must pick up his cross and follow path of suffering Jesus walks which is essential to Christian life
Weakness of disciplineship
Is that Jesus died for people and Jesus carried the cross because he was convicted for a crime he didn’t commit
And Jesus died to SAVE suffering from people NOT not for people to suffer more
What did Bonhoeffer write in relation to discipleship
Cost of discipleship
