Lord jesus Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
““Where God tears great gaps we should not try to fill them with human words. They should remain open. Our only comfort is the God of the resurrection, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ...””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Cost of Discipleship, 1937
Human language cannot fully express divine mysteries; we must accept the unknown and trust in resurrection hope.
In simple terms: God's mysteries are beyond words; trust in resurrection.
Key Takeaway
Embrace mystery, focus on faith.
Themes
faith
humility
theology
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- spiritual doubt
- seeking comfort
Key Concepts
mystery
divine incomprehensibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle uncertainty in faith?
- What comforts you when words fail?
A Different Perspective
Human attempts to define the divine can limit faith.
![“since we have been justified by faith, b we [1] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through him we have also c obtained access by faith [2] into this grace d in which we stand, and e we [3] rejoice [4] in hope of the glory of God. 3Not only that, but we f rejoice in our sufferings…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8f7/anonymous-1_faith_since-we-have-been-justified-by-faith-b_19257.jpg)
