C.S. Lewis — The Heretic!
AUTHOR
OF THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
And other demonic fantasies
Compiled and written by David J. Stewart
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is one of the most widely admired, quoted and
eloquent religious authors of the 20th century. Unfortunately, Lewis had
churchianity without Christianity. Granted, it sure does seem at a glance
from reading Lewis's awesome quotes that he was saved. However, any honest
born-again Christian would have to conclude that C.S. Lewis wasn't saved
after researching his writings.
For example, in the following quotes Lewis clearly states that his official position is “to explain and defend the belief that has been COMMON to nearly all Christians at all times.” In other words, he accepts unsaved Roman Catholics and Mormons as being true Christians simply because they believe in Christ (i.e., the common belief)...
“You will not learn from me whether you ought to become an Anglican, a Methodist, a Presbyterian, or a Roman Catholic. This omission is intentional. There is no mystery about my position…the best service I could do was to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times” (Mere Christianity, p. 6-7).
“And, whatever you do, do not start quarrelling with other people because they use a different formula from yours” (Mere Christianity, p. 284-5.)
C.S. Lewis wouldn't criticize any religion because he was a part of the New World Order. Well you'll learn the truth from me.... Salvation is NOT found in ANY religion; but rather, in a Person—the Lord Jesus Christ!!! What Lewis foolishly calls a “different formula” in the preceding quote the Bible calls “another gospel,” cursing anyone who dares to preach it...
Galatians 1:6-8, “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”
There is ONLY one gospel. There are no formulas. The Word of God forever defines “the gospel” in 1st Corinthians 15:1-4...
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”
But
wait a minute! Doesn't every heathen, unsaved, hellbound, Catholic and
Mormon believe that Jesus died, was buried and resurrected? Yes, they do.
The reason why they are satanic cults, “cursed” as the Bible teaches, is
because they ADD to the gospel. Thus, they teach ANOTHER GOSPEL. Catholicism
requires the keeping of “seven sacraments” to get to Heaven in their
religion. This heresy is known as “sacramental salvation.”
One of those sacraments is water
baptism. The false teaching that you have to be water baptized to go to
Heaven is called “baptismal regeneration.” Biblically, water baptism is
simply one's profession of faith, and NOT required to be saved. You become
born-again (or born anew) by the Spirit of God in response to your faith in
the Word of God (i.e., the gospel). The gospel is the good news that Jesus
DIED, was BURIED and RESURRECTED for our sins. If you receive the gospel as
full payment for your sins, then you are forgiven and saved eternally by
Jesus precious blood (1st Peter 1:18-19).
Lewis Claims Unsaved Buddhists Can Be Saved Without Knowing It
In his book, MERE CHRISTIANITY, C.S. Lewis claims that Christ-rejecting Buddhists can be saved if they gravitate toward the commonly shared virtues of Christianity and Buddhism. Lewis even makes the bizarre claim that Buddhists can be saved WITHOUT knowing it...
“There are people who do not accept the full Christian doctrine about Christ but who are so strongly attracted by Him that they are His in a much deeper sense than they themselves understand. There are people in other religions who are being led by God’s secret influence to concentrate on those parts of their religion which are in agreement with Christianity, and who thus belong to Christ without knowing it. For example, a Buddhist of good will may be led to concentrate more and more on the Buddhist teaching about mercy and to leave in the background (though he might still say he believed) the Buddhist teaching on certain other points. Many of the good Pagans long before Christ’s birth may have been in this position.”
SOURCE: C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, (New York, Macmillian Publishing Company, 1960), pp. 176-177.
I personally believe that C.S. Lewis had full knowledge of what he was doing, that is, establishing a commonality between different religious denominations. This is the heart of the occult New Age movement. Contrary to popular belief, there won't be a One World religion in the end times; but rather, a ONE WORLD RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY that nearly all of the world's religions adhere to. This satanic philosophy is exactly what C.S. Lewis taught via his shallow, all-inclusive, one-size-fits-all, twisted theology.
In another place, Lewis foolishly says this:
“I think that every prayer which is sincerely made even to a false god or to a very imperfectly conceived true God, is accepted by the true God and that Christ saves many who do not think they know Him.”
SOURCE: C.S. Lewis, Letters of C. S. Lewis, (New York, Harper and Row, 2001), p. 428.
Shockingly, Lewis says:
“as I believe, Christ, fulfills both Paganism and Judaism.”
SOURCE: C.S. Lewis, Reflections On The Psalms, (New York, Mariner Books 1964), p. 129.
As you've just read, C.S. Lewis ascribed to an occult view of salvation, that is, believing that there are many paths to the light (God). In sharp contrast, the Word of God is extremely exclusive, proclaiming that there is ONLY ONE WAY to Heaven, and that one way is by grace alone, through faith alone, in JESUS CHRIST ALONE! John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; NO MAN cometh unto the Father, BUT BY ME.” Lewis is teaching a false plan of salvation. The Biblical gospel of Christ's death, burial and resurrection EXCLUDES ALL FORMS OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS, ADDITIONS OR OBLIGATIONS. Eternal life is a free gift (Romans 5:15)... freely provided (John 3:16), freely offered (Romans 10:13) and freely received (Revelation 22:17).
The simple old adage is still true: you are known by the company you keep. The same applies in the realm of citation. It is sad that so many evangelical ministers uplift a wishy-washy religious writer who was lukewarm, refused to rebuke the religious whore of Roman Catholicism nor expose the cults. Something is very wrong when the unsaved world loves a religious man! Jesus said in John 15:19 that the world HATES Christians. John 7:7 says it is really Jesus Whom they hate. Yet Lewis is still loved by the heathen world. Harry Potter occult writer, J.K. Rowling has identified C.S. Lewis as her favorite author.
The unsaved world loves religious con men, but they hate a true born-again Bible preacher! C.S. Lewis is exactly what the Devil loves, that is, someone who is widely received by the religious masses who secretly brings damnable heresies into the church. Lewis subtly spent his religious life making unsaved Catholics, Mormons and other satanic cults feel comfortable in their unbelief. This is perhaps the greatest sin of so-called “Christians” today in contemporary music, political and theological circles. A Modernist is an unsaved person who falsely claims to be a Christian. It must be noted that a demon-possessed woman in the Bible followed the apostle Paul and told people to hear Paul's message (Acts 16:16-17).
Benny Hinn preaches the gospel in one setting, and then promotes worshipping the Catholic Our Lady Of Fatima on the Larry King Show. Hinn says different things to different crowds. Benny Hinn exploits the gospel for money, not believing any of it. Hinn is a false prophet, two-fold the child of Hell. Just because someone claims to believe that Jesus is the Christ doesn't make them saved. The devil's believe also the Bible says, and they tremble in fear of coming judgment (James 2:19). Hinn has been exposed for fraud on national TV, sued by various families and is still taking advantage of people via exploiting the gospel for filthy lucre. Hinn's judgment slumbereth not, that is, he's already damned, it's just a matter of time. 2nd Peter 2:3, “And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”
C.S. Lewis — The Heretic!
AUTHOR
OF THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
And other demonic fantasies
by Mary Van Nattan
Lewis was an unwilling convert
"You may picture me alone in that room in Magdalen, night after night, feeling, whenever my mind lifted for even a second from my work, the steady, unrelenting approach of Him whom I so earnestly desired not to meet. That which I greatly feared had at last come upon me. In...1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed: perhaps that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England." (p.?) [Emphasis added.] --Claiming to believe in God is not conversion. What's more, anyone who has ever been truly born again knows that the emotions that come to mind are not dejection and reluctance at having to do so!
James
2:19, Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble.
Lewis believed in the power and use of spells
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) said a spell is needed to overcome "enchantment" of the world. "You and I have need of the strongest spell that can be found to wake us from the evil enchantment of worldliness." Faith is here replaced by a spell. God is not in the business of providing spells to break enchantments. This quote shows where where much Narnia "doctrine" comes from.
1John 5:4 -For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Lewis Says sincere unbelievers may go to
Heaven
Some heathen may belong to God without knowing it. "There are people in other religions who are being led by God's secret influence to concentrate on those parts of their religion which are in agreement with Christianity, and who thus belong to Christ without knowing it. For example a Buddhist of good will may be led to concentrate more and more on the Buddhist teaching about mercy and to leave in the background (though he might still say he believed) the Buddhist teaching on certain points. Many of the good Pagans long before Christ's birth may have been in this position." (p.176, 177).
If the good pagans are going to heaven anyway,
why in the world are we spending our time and money in sending out
missionaries and preaching the Gospel?! Speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ,
the Bible tells us clearly that there is only one way to be saved --
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts
4:12
We're saved by works according to Lewis
"There are three things that spread the
Christ-life to us: baptism, belief, and that mysterious action which
different Christians call by different names--Holy Communion, the Mass, the
Lord's Supper" (pp.62,63). Titus 3:5 Not by
works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he
saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Added to this he says that in the next life "there will be every
occasion for being the sort of people that we can become only as the
result of doing such acts here" (p.63) [Emphasis added.] So, he
literally believed that this was the "only" way to be saved. Lewis is also
wiping out any difference between the Lord's supper of true Christians and
the Roman Mass. Jesus told us clearly that it is to be
in remembrance of me."
1Corinthians 11:24. He lumps
all beliefs about it into one and claims it is part of salvation as well as
calling Roman Catholics "Christians"!
Theistic evolution is taking place
Nature's "pregnancy has been long and painful
and anxious, but it has reached its climax" (p.172). The scripture teaches
the exact opposite saying that "...the whole
creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now." (Romans 8:22).
waiting for the redemption. It has not reached a
climax, it is running down!
Lewis believed man an is an animal
"When we come to man, the highest of the
animals, we get the completest resemblance to God which we know of." (p.139)
Genesis 2:20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and
to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there
was not found an help meet for him. No help meet for Adam's
needs could be found for him among the animals because he was not an animal!
He needed someone created in the image of God like he was himself. God
knew this and did so. Genesis 1:27 So God created
man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and
female created he them. Lewis casts many of the animals as being
"like God" in some way since this is necessary to arrive at what the Bible
says without actually taking it literally. Thus, man is the closest.
Lewis taught we can lose our salvation
"... a Christian can lose the
Christ-life which has been put into him, and he has to make efforts to keep
it" (p.49) "There are people (a great many of them) who are slowly ceasing
to be Christians ..." (p.162) Romans 5:10 For if,
when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. We
cannot lose our salvation any more than Jesus can die again now that He is
risen from the dead. Our salvation is as eternal as Jesus' life! (Also see
Acts 15 where the leaders of the church determined that works are not
necessary to earn nor to keep salvation.)
Said descriptions of heaven found in the Bible are all symbolism
"All the scriptural imagery (harps, crowns, gold, etc.) is, of course, a merely symbolical attempt to express the inexpressible. Musical instruments are mentioned because for many people (not all) music is the thing known in the present life which most strongly suggests ecstasy and infinity. Crowns are mentioned to suggest the fact that those who are united with God in eternity share His splendor and power and joy. Gold is mentioned to suggest the timelessness of heaven (gold does not rust) and the preciousness of it" (p.106).
This is revolting to say the least! Jesus is
very clear on this - John 14:2 In my Father's
house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to
prepare a place for you. Jesus would have told us if all the
descriptions of heaven were not real. We have to take it by faith or call
Him a liar. A man cannot call Jesus Christ a liar and be saved! (Lewis'
problem with the descriptions of heaven being literal is that he judged the
Bible by his own half-bushel. As will be seen, The Chronicles of Narnia
are absolutely loaded with symbolism, so he read the Bible in light of
himself, that is, he made God in his own image.)
Worthiness of heaven is based on "the beginnings" of inner "qualities," not salvation
"The point is not that God will refuse you
admission to His eternal world if you have not certain qualities of
character: the point is that if people have not got at least the beginnings
of those qualities inside them, then no possible external conditions could
make a 'Heaven' for them ..." (p.63) Revelation
20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into
the lake of fire. It has nothing to
do with inner qualities that would make you like whatever Heaven it is that
God has made, it depends entirely on whether your name is in the Lamb's book
of life or not. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye
saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Lewis did not consider himself a "new man."
2Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old
things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
There is a purgatory after death in which we will be purified
"...whatever inconceivable purification it may cost you after death." (p.108, 172, 174, 175, 182) 2Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
The Case for Christianity
Lewis was a humanist, seeing man as being potentially good
"Safety and happiness can only come from
individuals, classes, and nations being honest and fair and kind to each
other." Psalm 4:8 I will both lay me down in
peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Proverbs
21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is
of the LORD. Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to
put confidence in man. Psalm 144:15 Happy is that people, that is in
such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is
the LORD.
"Badness is only spoiled goodness"
The implication of this would seem to be that old rag we have heard so long, that people are basically good. Psalm 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. 2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. 3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Scripture does not teach that badness is "spoiled good."
Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer
To be born again is still in the future; it is a continuing process not yet completed
"...'ye must be born again.' till then, we
have duty, morality, the Law...A schoolmaster, as St. Paul says....But the
schooldays, please God are numbered." (p.115) This is exactly what the pope
believes; that we are being born again!
Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is
the head of all principality and power:
He was a product of theistic evolution
"All my past; my ancestral past; perhaps my
pre-human past." (p.79) (This also lends itself to the possibility of
reincarnation.) Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee;
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy
works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Mysticism is a means by which one can leave "this world" before death
"I do not at all regard mystical experience as an illusion. I think it shows that there is a way to go, before death, out of what may be called 'this world'..." "One thing common to all mysticisms is that temporary shattering of our ordinary spatial and temporal consciousness and of our discursive intellect." Lewis claimed that he did not "attempt the precipices" like the "saints" and "mystics" do. (pp.63-65) What Lewis here describes sounds like the modern day "to out-of-body experiences!" It smacks of seducing spirits. 1Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; We are warned against people that teach such things. Colossians 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
There are only two choices for the Christian
today - to be on earth or with the Lord. 2Corinthians
5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the
body, and to be present with the Lord.
Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the
judgment:
Lewis prayed for the dead
"Of course I pray for the dead. The action is
so spontaneous, so all inevitable, that only the most compulsive theological
case against it would deter me. And I hardly know how the rest of my
prayers would survive if those for the dead were forbidden..." (p.107) See
above verses and also: 1Thessalonians 4:13 But I
would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are
asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
What sense is there in praying for the dead? Also note that he
thinks he could not even continue praying if he was forbidden to pray for
the dead!
Says there is a purgatory which we must suffer after death
"I believe in Purgatory." While he claimed to not believe it is the extreme suffering that the Roman Church taught in earlier eras, he held that our "souls demand Purgatory..." in order to make them pure enough for heaven. This idea is no doubt based on his heresy of salvation being a continuing and incomplete thing. He does "assume that the process of purification will normally involve suffering." He likens it to being given a mouth wash after having a tooth pulled. "This," he says, "will be Purgatory. The rinsing may take longer than I can now imagine. The taste of this may be more fiery and astringent than my present sensibility could endure." (pp.108-109) Again, see the above scriptures - 2 Corinthians 5:6-8. Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. We suffer with Christ. He did his suffering on earth, not in heaven! Our suffering is done on earth at this present time!
Letters of C.S. Lewis -- (edited
by W.H. Lewis)
Said the work of redemption is continued by purgatory
He believed that purgatory was "A process by
which the work of redemption continues, and first perhaps begins to be
noticeable after death." (pp. 246-247)
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the
book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed
us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and
nation; Redemption is through
Christ's blood and His alone. No purgatory enters into it. The price is
paid in full. Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able
also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever
liveth to make intercession for them.
Other letters of Lewis
Letter "to Mrs. L"
There is no cumulative effect of trusting God.
"Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet
been done..." 2Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and
in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be
glory both now and for ever. Amen. Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the
principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not
laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith
toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of
resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. [Also, compare
Peter before the crucifixion following afar off and outright denying Christ,
and his later arrest in Acts 12 when the angel had to smite him to wake him
up the night before his execution.]
Miracles
The earth was created by theistic evolution
"He made an earth at first 'without form and
void' and brought it by degrees to its perfection" (p.125) Genesis
1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was
very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
The Great Divorce
- There is no
literal hell. It is a state of mind.
"...every shutting-up of the creature within the dungeon
of its own mind is, in the end, Hell" (p. 65)
Luke16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth
Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
The Bible is very clear on what hell is like. No one who takes the
word of God literally need has any questions as to what it is. Three time
Jesus described it thus, Where their worm dieth not,
and the fire is not quenched. Mark 9:44 C.S. Lewis did not want to believe this because he knew he was going there.
