Discuss Journal 13
Discussion Questions: Chapter 4 - Human Wickedness (Sych...Not J14)
1. Christianity must now preach the diagnosis (i.e. that people are sinners) before it can win a hearing for the cure. To what does Lewis attribute this development? According to Lewis, what happens when people attempt to be Christians without an awareness of sin? Consider 1 John 1:8-10.2. Lewis makes eight observations as to why the modern day illusion of innocence is just that - an illusion. We'll take a closer look at some of them. a. What happens when we look on the outside of things?
b. What danger did Lewis see in the "re-awakening of the socialconscience"?
c. How does Lewis handle the argument that there is "safety in numbers"? d. Do you think the level of morality in society today is better than our ancestors? e. Twice in this chapter Lewis cautions against an overemphasis on one virtue. He believes "kindness" was the exalted virtue of his day. Do you consider one virtue to be higher than others? If so, which one? Does the Bible identify a highest virtue? Consider Matthew 22:35-40 and 1 Corinthians 13:13. f. As genetic science develops and finds biological explanations for some behaviors (e.g. a propensity for violence), how does this fit in with Lewis's eighth observation about shifting responsibility back to the Creator?3. What was Lewis's position on total depravity?
b. What danger did Lewis see in the "re-awakening of the socialconscience"?
c. How does Lewis handle the argument that there is "safety in numbers"? d. Do you think the level of morality in society today is better than our ancestors? e. Twice in this chapter Lewis cautions against an overemphasis on one virtue. He believes "kindness" was the exalted virtue of his day. Do you consider one virtue to be higher than others? If so, which one? Does the Bible identify a highest virtue? Consider Matthew 22:35-40 and 1 Corinthians 13:13. f. As genetic science develops and finds biological explanations for some behaviors (e.g. a propensity for violence), how does this fit in with Lewis's eighth observation about shifting responsibility back to the Creator?3. What was Lewis's position on total depravity?
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