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
Some common words found in the essay are:
CS Lewis's, choice choose, ' thy, god ' thy, lewis's message, permission sin destroyed, choose god, reign hell, permission sin, sin destroyed, living sin, rid themselves, god ',
Approximate Word count = 791
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
|