C.S. Lewis wrote many impactful books throughout his life, with Mere Christianity topping the chart. Within Mere Christianity book three, there was a key factor in the book’s success. After reading this thought provoking book the position that Lewis takes on sex peaked my interest. Book three introduces Lewis’ argument that sex in itself is not destructive, rather the perversion of sex destroys.
SUMMARY
In the beginning of book three in Mere Christianity Lewis discusses the difference between moral rules and moral ideals, but his main topic of this chapter are the three parts of morality. The first one is unity between individuals. The second part is peace inside an individual, and the third part exists as the purpose of the individual. The …show more content…
Charity is one of the three theological virtues. Lewis states that Christian love is a love that is not a feeling or a liking, but a will. It is a person wishing good to others. He then goes into how a person must act like they love someone and then as a result they will end up loving them. Lewis claims that when a person loves someone they simply go and love on them. He closes this chapter with emphasizing that God’s love is relentless and will save people from their sins no matter the cost.
He then inserts the second part to the theological virtues, hope. Lewis gives hope three points of view. The first one is that when a personal hope is dissatisfied a person puts the blame on feeble matter. The second point of view is that hope is something for children, and it is child 's play. The final view on hope is that is real because there is no everlasting satisfaction on this earth.
In conclusion Lewis articulates his standpoint on faith. Lewis lets the reader know that Christians have to have faith in God and his plans for each person’s future. He then declares a Christian walks by faith and not by sight. Christian’s must submit their lives to Christ. Lewis states that when a Christian devotes himself to God he is returning what was already his. His final thoughts on faith conclude with the fact that Christians must not focus on rules alone but praise God’s words, and creation. …show more content…
When someone says this statement they could mean it in two different ways. The first way is that there is no shame in human reproduction and the pleasure that intercourse gives a person. Lewis agrees with this statement and states that Christianity also agrees with this. However, the second approach to this statement exists that the level that sexaul instict has reached inside a person is nothing to be ashamed of. Lewis rejects this statement by using a rhetorical device. Through this he explains that there is no harm in enjoying sex, but there is shame in the fact that the world has consumed sex as a main aspect of their lives. Lewis differentiated the different ways that people could take there is no shame in
SUMMARY
In the beginning of book three in Mere Christianity Lewis discusses the difference between moral rules and moral ideals, but his main topic of this chapter are the three parts of morality. The first one is unity between individuals. The second part is peace inside an individual, and the third part exists as the purpose of the individual. The …show more content…
Charity is one of the three theological virtues. Lewis states that Christian love is a love that is not a feeling or a liking, but a will. It is a person wishing good to others. He then goes into how a person must act like they love someone and then as a result they will end up loving them. Lewis claims that when a person loves someone they simply go and love on them. He closes this chapter with emphasizing that God’s love is relentless and will save people from their sins no matter the cost.
He then inserts the second part to the theological virtues, hope. Lewis gives hope three points of view. The first one is that when a personal hope is dissatisfied a person puts the blame on feeble matter. The second point of view is that hope is something for children, and it is child 's play. The final view on hope is that is real because there is no everlasting satisfaction on this earth.
In conclusion Lewis articulates his standpoint on faith. Lewis lets the reader know that Christians have to have faith in God and his plans for each person’s future. He then declares a Christian walks by faith and not by sight. Christian’s must submit their lives to Christ. Lewis states that when a Christian devotes himself to God he is returning what was already his. His final thoughts on faith conclude with the fact that Christians must not focus on rules alone but praise God’s words, and creation. …show more content…
When someone says this statement they could mean it in two different ways. The first way is that there is no shame in human reproduction and the pleasure that intercourse gives a person. Lewis agrees with this statement and states that Christianity also agrees with this. However, the second approach to this statement exists that the level that sexaul instict has reached inside a person is nothing to be ashamed of. Lewis rejects this statement by using a rhetorical device. Through this he explains that there is no harm in enjoying sex, but there is shame in the fact that the world has consumed sex as a main aspect of their lives. Lewis differentiated the different ways that people could take there is no shame in