Christian moral action

• The confession church?


  Authentic Christianity, which was split from the Nazi controlled church, which Hitler lead
• What did Bonhoeffer try to change?

  what was happening to Christianity- Germanism vs real Christianity, conflicting the Nazi state

  He spoke against anti-jew ideologies
• Discipleship


  Bon Hoffer showed this by obeying God's world. He said religion isn't a set of beliefs by obedience to God and his leadership alone.

  he placed discipleship above the law, human leadership, and citizenship . This was controversial.

  Gods call on discipleship is the only real faith , as a duty to God (no duty to the state)
• How was it possible to know God's well in the moments of action?

  Conscience
• What actions did he take to challenge injustice?

  he smuggle Jews into safety, spoke out and made sure the confession church was an influenced by the state.

  Discipleship is visible in action .
• What did he frequently quote from the Bible?

  proverbs chapter 31:8:

  " who will speak up for those who are voiceless"
• Grace


  God's love and mercy given freely by forgiving our sins for eternal life

  It is not earned by actions but freely given as God has a desire to save all
• Cheap Grace


  Grace is given, but the person doesn't change(no commitment or repentance)

  so they are not saved

  
  

  - reward with no effort

  - Easy Christianity is not Christianity at all

  - cheap Grace is a self given grace not from God (a lie)
• Costly Grace


  Bohnhoff agrees with this more

  
  

  - Disgrace is something you sacrifice everything for to get

  - It calls for life changes to follow Jesus

  
  

  One Hoffer is worried Christianity is secularise and lost a sense of costly Grace with the modern values.
• Visible Community


  A community that demonstrates faith through actions.
• Bonhoeffer


  Theologian who opposed Nazi ideology.
• Civil Disobedience


  Nonviolent resistance against unjust laws.
• What did bon Hoffa think receiving Grace meant for someone?

  But you become subject to absolute obedience to God
• Lutheranism


  Branch of Protestant Christianity founded by Martin Luther.

  Lucy thought that Grace alone was needed for salvation, not obedience to Jesus's commands like bonhoeffer thought.

  
  

  His worry, was that the nation would become Lutheranism. leaving true discipleship behind.

  It gives us spirituality that isn't true and will not save us
• Why is suffering essential to Christian life according to Bonhoeffer?

  because Jesus suffered so discipleship is following his path.

  A Christian life looks different to normal life or else you're not truly Christian . Suffering is the opening of coming into communion with God.

  
  

  Good makes a bond of suffering with humanity
• Christian Mission


  Purpose of spreading the Christian faith.
• What is Bonhoeffer's thoughts on suffering linked to?

  solidarity.

  BonHoeffer had solidarity to the people in Germany . He took risks not just leaving them because being there for others makes us Christian.

  The purpose of Christianity is not to be religious but to be in a relationship with others through solidarity .
• Solidarity


  Standing alongside those less fortunate who are suffering or oppressed
• Discussing the emphasis on suffering to Bonhofer?

  -Bonn Hoffer was moving towards social action, not religion and the church

  - Suffering at the time was very relevant as he lived in a time of great suffering but some may say he had an over emphasis on it in relation to it being a concept of discipleship: not all Christians experience such suffering meanwhile bon Hoffer says it is essential to be a Christian

  
  

  Bon Hoffer downplays the happy message of Jesus's death and positive message around his suffering as Jesus reached beyond it . (resurrection is sin and death overcome.)
• Paul's letter to Romans

  it was said that we should submit to governing authorities as God established, rebelling against authority is against God too.

  
  

  However, pulls letters don't have university and not timeless - the authority was very bad