--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Humanly speaking, it is possible to…" description: "\"Humanly speaking, it is possible to understand the Sermon on the Mount in a thousand different ways. But Jesus knows only one possibility: simple surre..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71c/dietrich-bonhoeffer-303_christianity_humanly-speaking-it-is-possible-to-under_2685039.jpg" --- # Humanly speaking, it is possible to understand the Sermon… ![“Humanly speaking, it is possible to understand the Sermon on the Mount in a thousand different ways. But Jesus knows only one possibility: simple surrender and obedience - not interpreting or applying it, but doing and obeying it. That is the only way to hear his words. He does not mean for us to…” quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71c/dietrich-bonhoeffer-303_christianity_humanly-speaking-it-is-possible-to-under_2685039.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71c/dietrich-bonhoeffer-303_christianity_humanly-speaking-it-is-possible-to-under_2685039.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71c/dietrich-bonhoeffer-303_christianity_humanly-speaking-it-is-possible-to-under_2685039.jpg) > “Humanly speaking, it is possible to understand the Sermon on the Mount in a thousand different ways. But Jesus knows only one possibility: simple surrender and obedience - not interpreting or applying it, but doing and obeying it. That is the only way to hear his words. He does not mean for us to discuss it as an ideal. He really means for us to get on with it.” [Dietrich Bonhoeffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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. Jesus expects simple obedience, not endless analysis, to truly hear His words. **In simple terms:** Obey, don’t overthink. Key Takeaway Practice direct obedience. Themes faith obedience interpretation Mood serious devout Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - church teaching Key Concepts theology practical Christianity Questions to Reflect On - How to balance obedience with discernment? - What role does personal reflection play? 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