![]() ![]() 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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