![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Like Bonhoeffer, most Protestant churches regard all true Christians as saints. Comparing Traditions of Sainthoodĭifferent churches define and administer sainthood differently. If you are a saint, it’s only reasonable to expect you to act like one. However, he argues that it is not too difficult for a saint, and he asserts that every disciple of Jesus Christ is a saint. In fact, he acknowledges that it is too difficult for the average, sinful human being. The lifestyle that Bonhoeffer prescribes is difficult. What is the cost of discipleship? According to Bonhoeffer, discipleship is a lifestyle. Read more to learn about Bonhoeffer’s view of discipleship. Four key aspects of a disciple’s life that he discusses are humility, self-denial, suffering, and pacifism. However, he does draw a blueprint for the general lifestyle of a disciple, based on what Christ taught his original 12 disciples. In the classic The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer emphasizes that discipleship is a matter of personal, dynamic obedience to Christ, not to a program of rituals. What is the cost of discipleship? What does it mean to follow Christ? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. ![]()
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