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“God has reserved to Himself the right to determine the end of life, because He alone knows the goal to which it is His will to lead it. It is for Him alone to justify a life or to cast it away.” quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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“God has reserved to Himself the right to determine the end of life, because He alone knows the goal to which it is His will to lead it. It is for Him alone to justify a life or to cast it away.”

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

God alone decides life's end because only He knows the ultimate purpose, so only He can justify or end a life.

In simple terms: God determines life's end and purpose alone.

Key Takeaway

Trust divine wisdom over human judgment.

Themes

theology divine will life purpose mortality

Mood

reflective solemn

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • ethical debates
  • end‑of‑life care
  • spiritual counseling

Key Concepts

existentialism theodicy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What role should human ethics play?
  • How do we reconcile faith with medical decisions?
A Different Perspective

Human perspectives on suffering may conflict with this view.

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