Thanks my sister! YOU inspire me 🤗❤️! Be strong - take courage: God is GOOD all the way up, down and across (height, depth and breadth) - and "He's got this"!
While Lewis remained, as far as we know, committed to a ‘freewill theodicy of hell’ he did at times seemed bound to question his own philosophy. He once wrote, “the words, ‘compel them to come in’ (Luke 14:23) have been so abused by wicked men that we should shudder at them; but, properly understood, they plumb the depth of the Divine mercy...His compulsion is our liberation” - Surprised by Joy; p 228 (emphasis added). Surely Lewis here is recounting the paradox facing all who honestly confront this issue, of man’s feeble will against the transcendently compelling Love of God. Lewis refers to this paradox as a compulsion to submit to God freely. Nothing more need be said.
Thanks, David! Beautifully put - and a true gem of a quote that I did not recall from reading Surprised By Joy... It reminds me of hearing someone call Lewis a "pessimistic universalist", which captures something of the humorous irony that his writings often (to me) convey. Thanks for sharing this - and, if you're ever interested in a chat (even an interview?) please reach out to me at sovereignloveorg [at] gmail [dot] com👍🏼
@@MrHwaynefair That's very kind Wayne, thank you. Yes, I've often pondered Lewis' situation myself; he is something of an enigma (least, to me). But then many others are too. This past year I've read some of the works of Andrew Fairbairn & P.T. Forsyth (among others), both Scots, both leaning (strongly) towards "universalism" and yet both flatly denying the same. N.T. Wright is a contemporary example of the same species. They are all fine men who can't quite perceive of a God great enough to ultimately reach that plateau Paul refers to as being All in all... that is, Christ handing over to His Father, at the "the end" (to telos), a completed and perfected universe (1 Cor. 15:27,28). Dissonance is the word that comes to mind here, but then perhaps we all suffer from that to some to degree or another! Thanks for the email; will make contact shortly.
Excellent teaching Wayne, thanks.
Thanks so much, Kyle!
Would love to connect with you again and catch up 👍🏼
Love ya brother, thanks for inspiring us
Thanks my sister! YOU inspire me 🤗❤️!
Be strong - take courage: God is GOOD all the way up, down and across (height, depth and breadth) - and "He's got this"!
While Lewis remained, as far as we know, committed to a ‘freewill theodicy of hell’ he did at times seemed bound to question his own philosophy. He once wrote, “the words, ‘compel them to come in’ (Luke 14:23) have been so abused by wicked men that we should shudder at them; but, properly understood, they plumb the depth of the Divine mercy...His compulsion is our liberation” - Surprised by Joy; p 228 (emphasis added). Surely Lewis here is recounting the paradox facing all who honestly confront this issue, of man’s feeble will against the transcendently compelling Love of God. Lewis refers to this paradox as a compulsion to submit to God freely. Nothing more need be said.
Thanks, David! Beautifully put - and a true gem of a quote that I did not recall from reading Surprised By Joy...
It reminds me of hearing someone call Lewis a "pessimistic universalist", which captures something of the humorous irony that his writings often (to me) convey.
Thanks for sharing this - and, if you're ever interested in a chat (even an interview?) please reach out to me at sovereignloveorg [at] gmail [dot] com👍🏼
@@MrHwaynefair That's very kind Wayne, thank you. Yes, I've often pondered Lewis' situation myself; he is something of an enigma (least, to me). But then many others are too. This past year I've read some of the works of Andrew Fairbairn & P.T. Forsyth (among others), both Scots, both leaning (strongly) towards "universalism" and yet both flatly denying the same. N.T. Wright is a contemporary example of the same species. They are all fine men who can't quite perceive of a God great enough to ultimately reach that plateau Paul refers to as being All in all... that is, Christ handing over to His Father, at the "the end" (to telos), a completed and perfected universe (1 Cor. 15:27,28). Dissonance is the word that comes to mind here, but then perhaps we all suffer from that to some to degree or another! Thanks for the email; will make contact shortly.
Good vid!
Thanks!