Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Story of Courage and Faith

Why is the legacy of this man not taught In EVERY history book in the U.S. He is an ICON of what EVERY Pastor, Preacher, and REligious Leader should be.

We will need men and women like Bonhoeffer in the years to come.

My grandfather lived in the same period in the Netherlands.He was a member of the resistance in the netherlands.He hid a young jewish woman in his house.He was a christian and membre of the protestant church..He often said when we asked him why he took the risk to resist,Gods people(the jews)where in danger.And I could not sit on my hands and do nothing.I often thing of him and all those people who jeopardize their lifes to save others.I feel great respect for all that gave their lifes.

Salvation is free but discipleship is costly.

After I graduated college I took a class on religion taught by a wonderful pastor. I did a report on Bonhoeffer. It was so inspiring to me. I should of studied Divinity instead of psychology. This was a great video. Thank you.

“We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.”
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Bonhoeffer was true hero of faith - Hallelujah 🙏🙌

"I have made a mistake coming to America. I must live through this difficult period in our national history with the Christian people of Germany. I will have no right to participate in the reconstruction of the Christian life in Germany after the war if I do not share the trials of this time with my people." Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

I admire Boenhoffer so much! What a tremendous man who lived his faith to the end. He is an example of true Christianity.

As a Christian myself, I highly recommend, and I urge my fellow Christians to
read, "The Cost Of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer! And here is another
word to the wise; Any government, or any institution and ideology (religious
or otherwise), which suppresses freedom of speech, freedom of expression,
and freedom of thought, has essentially nothing going for it!!

Thank you for this video of a true disciple of Christ.
When I picked up his book "The cost of discipleship" more than 30 years ago, what grabbed my attention was the words "when Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die".

That book influenced my life deeply. If we heed the call we indeed die in many instances, more than once, as we choose life in the spirit over the carnal life.

But once you realise "I have died with Christ, and it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me", nothing can shake you. You become unshakable. Glory to God!

I read a biography of him. It was a pretty large book. I was glued to every page. What a blessed man he is.

This man had so much love and compasssion for his people that he went back to Germany to speak up for them even knowing that death was likely awaiting him

We need men of such today. Ones who will stand up against evil.

Thank you folks! I'm a pastor in rural America and really appreciate the tremendous testimony of our dear brother, as well as this challenge. God is so good, and Christ is worth it all!

His biography by Eric Metaxis is an incredibly well done and important biography. Dietrich Boenhoffer is easily one of the greatest theologians of the modern era. His teachings are other worldly and definitely worth time studying. The ending of his life in a concentration camp with only three weeks left in the war, when Dietrich was in his prime for teaching and insight, is a great loss to humanity.

Forgive me, Lord, for my cowardice and stupidity. I am ashamed as a Christian to have fallen for cheap grace.

An extra ordinary man!

Wow! This is really inspiring. It is wrong to be silent when evil is taking place.

Bless Dietrich for his decision to go back to Germany!

The comment by a German Pastor, "Christ has come to us through Adolph Hitler.", is truly shocking and I sincerely hope that this sentiment will NOT be taken up in today's world, regarding present day political leaders. We need a Dietrich Bonhoeffer the world today and all of us need to follow Bonhoeffer's example of true faith.