The Bankruptcy of Effort and the Higher Sense of Faith | C. S. Lewis
Deep Dive to Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis - FaithIn this chapter, C.S. Lewis addresses the concept of Faith in a "higher sense," noting that this understanding typically arises only after a person has earnestly attempted to practice Christian virtues and failed. Through this failure, the individual discovers their spiritual "bankruptcy," realizing they cannot offer God anything that is not already His and that they cannot perfectly keep His law. Lewis argues that one can only truly discover this inability by trying their very hardest to be good.This struggle leads to a crucial transition…
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