In other words, the church was unwilling to die. Bonhoeffer not only rejected the official position of the church, but he rejected the personal safety that was readily available to him. Bonhoeffer put aside his own personal best interest to follow Christ to work for the freedom, the dignity and the lives of those who were oppressed. Following Jesus, Bonhoeffer died for the sake of others. Questions, comments or suggestions for this web ministry are most welcome.
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