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Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Christ as Rest - Christocentric (Matthew 11:28-30)

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"'Come to ME.' Jesus does not point to rest; He IS rest. The destination is not a state but a Person. We don't find rest and then Jesus; we find Jesus and discover He is rest. Everything is located in Him—burden-relief, soul-peace, true life." — Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Christocentric: Christ Himself is rest.

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Christ is restPerson not stateeverything in Himcome to ME

Scripture References

Matthew 11:28-30

Emotional Tone

peacecomfortjoy

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adults

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