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Faith is only real when there is obedience, never without it, and faith only becomes faith in the act of obedience.

Faith is only real when there is obedience, never without it, and faith only becomes faith in the act of obedience.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Real, Obedience
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2015). “The Cost of Discipleship”, p.21, SCM Press

Faith without works is not faith at all, but a simple lack of obedience to God.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Simple, Obedience, Obedience To God

Only he who believes is obedient and only he who is obedient believes.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Faith, Believe, Obedience

You can only learn what obedience is by obeying

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Obedience, Obeying
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2015). “The Cost of Discipleship”, p.34, SCM Press

It is infinitely easier to suffer in obedience to a human command than to accept suffering as free, responsible men.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Men, Suffering, Obedience

Unless he obeys, a man cannot believe.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Believe, Men, Obedience
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2015). “The Cost of Discipleship”, p.23, SCM Press

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