God and man Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
““He stands between us and God, and for that very reason he stands between us and all other men and things. He is the Mediator , not only between God and man, but between man and man, between man and reality. Since the whole world was created through him and unto him (John 1.3; I Cor. 8.6; Heb. 1.2), he is the sole Mediator in the world. Since his coming man has no immediate relationship of his own any more to anything, neither to God nor to the world; Christ wants to be the mediator. Of course, there are plenty of gods who offer men direct access, and the world naturally uses every means in its power to retain its direct hold on men, but that is the very reason why it is so bitterly opposed to Christ, the Mediator.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Cost of Discipleship, 1937
Christ serves as the sole bridge between humanity and the divine, mediating all relationships.
In simple terms: Christ is the only mediator between God and people.
Key Takeaway
Recognize Christ as the unique link to God.
Themes
theology
mediation
Christocentrism
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Worship
- prayer
- ethical decision making
- community building
Key Concepts
Divine mediation
human relationship
spiritual dependence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does Christ as mediator mean for personal faith?
- How do we balance divine mediation with human agency?
A Different Perspective
Some view multiple paths to the divine, challenging exclusivity.
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