C. S. Lewis was not a Christian

Bro. James, did you, by chance, read the quote in the post above yours?

"Christ was killed for us, that His death washed out our sins, and that by dying He disabled death itself. That is the formula. That is Christianity. That is what has to be believed."

Those don't sound to me like the words of a man trusting in anything other than the blood of Jesus Christ for his own salvation.

Michael

 

Yes, sir--read it at least 10 times. Subtle Arminianism. This is verified by leaving the quotes in context. The majority of "Christendom"
has "bought it". Now what?

Mankind is still totally depraved--a given which Lewis seems to leave out of the "salvation formula".

Will the Lord find faith when He returns?

Selah,

Bro. James

 

Whatever he may have believed concerning man's total depravity, I see no attempt to establish his own righteousness. If you do, could you kindly specifically point it out?

 

His theology is Anglican and Catholic, both of which are salvation by works religions. i.e. Baptismal regeneration and other sacramental works which are necessary to salvation.

Selah,

Bro. James

 

In other words, what he said about what he believed is irrelevant.

 

And what we believe about his belief unto righteousness from the heart is likewise.

bro. Dallas

 

Amen, We should not even be having this conversation. I know, I'm as guilty as anyone else. We cannot judge him into Heaven or Hell.
Only God knows..

It's time we start looking at ourselves instead of looking at a man that has been dead for many years.

 

Dear Brother TinyTim,
I agree with you. It is sad, I think that many of us, if pushed because of our differences would seem to not hesitate to eternally condemn one another.

What man among us is satified with any one sermon that he has delivered?

If we are, why are we so satisfied?

Is there not one thing that we now hold dear to our hearts that our Baptist brethren do not or would not question?

I certainly do not believe in an inclusive doctrine. But I do not believe in looking upon the heart of another when I do not fully understand the depth of depravity I possess, and that issuing from my own heart.

My daily goal is to leave this sinful world. My hope is more and more looking forward to that day that I shall awake in His likeness and be satisfied.

Bro. Dallas

 

The condition of one's soul is a matter between The Redeemer and the individual. One could join every church in the world and still be bound for Hell.

There is nothing unscriptural about telling someone they are not saved by Baptism. In fact, the scripture tells us to "reprove, rebuke and exhort with all long suffering and doctrine."

I know per The Word of God that my name is written in The Lamb's Book of Life from before foundation of the world. It certainly was nothing that came from me--Jesus paid it all. We are saved by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any should boast. This is a pivotal theological point of which Lewis and Tolkein seem to be ignorant or oblivious.

Selah,

Bro. James

 

Don't know if they knew it or not. They're dead. The Lord will do the judging. While I'm here, I'll still enjoy their fiction.

In His Grip,
joshua

 

Narnia made 74 million in the US
& 42 million overseas netting it a total of 116 million worldwide in it's first 5 days. It's production budget was 180 million. Now I know why the beavers looked so good. Don't look for to do great this weekend with Kong coming out but if it can just make around 30 million more in the US it will at least equal out what it cost to make. Also DVD sales will be high for it as well. So I would definetly look for a sequel.

 

This topic is on its ninth page and is beyond our resolving it except by conjecture.

I am closing it.

Bro. Dallas
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