Free Will in The Great Divorce

A detailed Summary of Free Will in The Great Divorce

C.S. Lewis's message concerning free will is that God helps the one's

willing to convert and that each person that is saved must take the first step

towards his salvation by wanting all sin out of his life.

He believes each person is presented with a choice that will determine

their salvation. This choice is whether or not they want to continue living in sin

or if they want to live for God. They must give their permission for their sin to

be destroyed, for it can only be done from their will, " I can't kill it against your

will. It is impossible. Have I your permission?"(99). By giving one's permission

the process of salvation will begin. Although it may be hard or even painful they

must choose to rid themselves of their sin to obtain everlasting life. It is very

tough to give your permission to rid something that you have lived forever with,

but that is the choice one must make. For example, A man wanted his lizard,

which represents his sin, to be quiet, but when he learned that it would entail

killing it he became scared and quickly changed his mind because he was afraid

For example, one woman cared not for God, but only for her son who died

By doing this she, and others that do this, put the thing they love so much over

so much than lose it, " He'd fight to the death to keep it. He'd like well to be able

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Category: English

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