No sacrifice which a lover would make for his beloved is too great for us to make for our enemy.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

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No sacrifice which a lover would make for his beloved is too great for us to make for our enemy.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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If my sinfulness appears to me to be in any way smaller or less detestable in comparison with the sins of others, I am still not recognizing my sinfulness at all. How can I possibly serve another person in unfeigned humility if I seriously regard his sinfulness as worse than my own?

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

If my sinfulness appears to me to be in any way smaller or less detestable in comparison with the sins of others, I am still not recognizing my sinfulness at all. How can I possibly serve another person in unfeigned humility if I seriously regard his sinfulness as worse than my own?
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Appearance Person Possible Recognition Sin Worst
The limitation of the ethical phenomenon to its place and time does not imply its rejection but, on the contrary, its validation. One does not use canons to shoot sparrows.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

The limitation of the ethical phenomenon to its place and time does not imply its rejection but, on the contrary, its validation. One does not use canons to shoot sparrows.
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Limitation Place Rejection Time
While it is good that we seek to know the Holy One, it is probably not so good to presume that we ever complete the task.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

While it is good that we seek to know the Holy One, it is probably not so good to presume that we ever complete the task.
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Goodness Job Seek
Not hero worship, but intimacy with Christ.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Not hero worship, but intimacy with Christ.
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God Worship
Neighbourliness is not a quality in other people, it is simply their claim on ourselves.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Neighbourliness is not a quality in other people, it is simply their claim on ourselves.
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People Quality Simplicity
Absolute seriousness is never without a dash of humor.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Absolute seriousness is never without a dash of humor.
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Funny
If you believe, take the first step, it leads to Jesus Christ. If you don’t believe, take the first step all the same, for you are bidden to take it.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

If you believe, take the first step, it leads to Jesus Christ. If you don’t believe, take the first step all the same, for you are bidden to take it.
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Believe Hope Religious
A God who let us prove his existence would be an idol.

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A God who let us prove his existence would be an idol.
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Existence God Idol
Who can really be faithful in great things if he has not learned to be faithful in the things of daily life?

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Who can really be faithful in great things if he has not learned to be faithful in the things of daily life?
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Faith Greatness Learning Life Loyalty
Not everyone can wait: neither the sated nor the satisfied nor those without respect can wait. The only ones who can wait are people who carry restlessness around with them.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Not everyone can wait: neither the sated nor the satisfied nor those without respect can wait. The only ones who can wait are people who carry restlessness around with them.
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People Respect Satisfaction Wait
It is only because he became like us that we can become like him.

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It is only because he became like us that we can become like him.
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Deep Religious
Our community with one another consists solely in what Christ has done to each of us.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Our community with one another consists solely in what Christ has done to each of us.
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Community Religious
Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.
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Action Responsibility
Christianity preaches the infinite worth of that which is seemingly worthless and the infinite worthlessness of that which is seemingly so valued.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Christianity preaches the infinite worth of that which is seemingly worthless and the infinite worthlessness of that which is seemingly so valued.
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Deep Religious Value Worth
Through our daily meals He is calling us to rejoice, to keep holiday in the midst of our working day.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Through our daily meals He is calling us to rejoice, to keep holiday in the midst of our working day.
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Food
The worse the evil, the readier must the Christian be to suffer it; he must let the evil person fall into Jesus’ hands.

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

The worse the evil, the readier must the Christian be to suffer it; he must let the evil person fall into Jesus’ hands.
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