Costly grace is the
Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must knock. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must knock. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The essence of grace, we suppose, is that the account has been paid in advance; and, because it has been paid, everything can be had for nothing. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
In normal life we hardly realize how much more we receive than we give, and life cannot be rich without such gratitude. It is so easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements compared with what we owe to the help of others. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Costly grace is the treasure hidden in the field; for the sake of it a man will gladly go and sell all he has. It is the pearl of great price to by which the merchant will sell all his goods. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how much trouble he causes me. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Cheap grace is grace without discipleship. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The word of cheap grace has been the ruin of more Christians than any commandment of works. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our church. We are fighting today for costly grace. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die. Dietrich Bonhoeffer