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No one has yet believed in God and the kingdom of God, no…

“No one has yet believed in God and the kingdom of God, no one has yet heard about the realm of the resurrected, and not been homesick from that hour, waiting and looking forward joyfully to being released from bodily existence.” quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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““No one has yet believed in God and the kingdom of God, no one has yet heard about the realm of the resurrected, and not been homesick from that hour, waiting and looking forward joyfully to being released from bodily existence.””

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.

An expression of longing for spiritual release and belief in a divine realm beyond earthly life.

In simple terms: Yearning for spiritual freedom beyond the body.

Key Takeaway

Seek deeper spiritual connection.

Themes

faith hope afterlife longing

Mood

hopeful contemplative

Type

theological inspirational

When to use this quote

  • prayer groups
  • personal meditation
  • theological study

Key Concepts

theology existential yearning

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “release from bodily existence” mean to you?
  • How can faith guide you through suffering?
A Different Perspective

Skeptics may view it as escapism.

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