Dietrich Bonhoffer

 Dietrich Bonhoffer

"So long as the world is without GOD, there will be wars."

Dietrich Bonhoffer was a Lutheran theologian that preached and wrote about the importance of the worship of GOD Almighty. We learn that Dietrich Bonhoffer wrote during the times of nazi socialism in Germany. Even amidst persecution, envy, and hate, Dietrich Bonhoffer was able to write and preach about truth in Germany. We learn that even amidst the struggles and tribulation, Dietrich Bonhoffer described the reality that there can only be true pacifism in the worship of GOD Almighty.

We learn that there have been wars in the world because of idolatry. We learn that when individuals decide to practice idol worship, this leads to hostilities, resentments, and envy instead of calmness, gratitude, and serenity. We learn that the worship of GOD Almighty allows us to know that we can not practice idol worship because it leads to hostilities and foolishness. We learn that Hitler attempted to cause hostilities based on racism and envy. We learn that there were false stories from propaganda that stated that the nazi socialists were Christian, when in reality, they were envious, hostile, and bitter. We learn that true Christianity does not advocate idolatry, hate, envy, adultery, and coveting. Christianity also does not advocate for hostilities. 

We learn that there were righteous Christians in Germany that kept believing in filial love and genuine empathy that is King Jesus Christ without practicing hate, envy, bitterness, and coveting. We learn that the nazi socialist's false ideology was flawed because they even persecuted Germans. This describes that nazi socialism was not based on only hating ethnicity but also hate based on hostilities, envy, and bitterness. We learn that while Hitler and Stalin were communists, Hitler hated Stalin. We learn that Hitler attacked Stalin prior to the Second World War.  

Dietrich Bonhoffer became a martyr, yet did not renounce his faith in GOD Almighty. This is impressive describing that Dietrich Bonhoffer was an individual that resisted nazi socialism indoctrination for the true autonomy and freedom that exists in King Jesus Christ. Dietrich Bonhoffer described that true pacifism and peace can only occur when individuals worship the GOD of gods, GOD Almighty. C. S. Lewis also described that the practice of idolatry is the reason why there are hostilities, difficulties, and injustices in the world. This is consistent with truth from Scripture that describes that the worship of GOD Almighty and obedience to the commandments of Moses allows individuals to persevere with civility, humility, responsibility, and serenity. We learn that there are false philosophies of hate and lust that attempt to deceive individuals to practice sin that leads to hostilities and anger. 

Dietrich Bonhoffer quote from ESV The Bible and Christian Living: Ethics Article