The Cost of Discipleship

September 19, 1997Written by Rick Shrader

Author: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich
Genre: Theology - General
Tags: Christian Living / Cross / Discipleship, Grace
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Rick Shrader‘s Review:

After hearing this book quoted regarding “cheap grace” so often (even by Swindoll on Grace) I decided I wanted to read it cover to cover and see for myself (I used it in this month’s article). I would say that more people who quote it should read it. I enjoyed its unique context and viewpoint on discipleship. Some points of theology are not for the beginning reader.

Quotes from this book:

Depravity on Depravity

“Lust is impure because it is unbelief, and therefore it is to be shunned. No sacrifice is too great if it enables us to conquer a lust which cuts us off from Jesus. Both eye and hand are less than Christ, and when they are used as the instruments of …

Christian Living / Cross / Discipleship, Grace

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