Mere Christianityintermediate
Arrange the main movements in Lewis’s account of human return to God.
Answer
Recognize that humanity has rebelled and cannot repair itself completely., Repent by surrendering rebellion and turning back., Receive Christ’s help in the human process of surrender and renewal., Share in the new life made possible by Christ.
Explanation
### The order
1. Recognize rebellion and inability: without this recognition, the need for rescue is not understood.
2. Repent: the person turns back rather than continuing to defend rebellion.
3. Receive Christ’s help: Lewis says humans need divine help to complete a surrender they cannot accomplish perfectly alone.
4. Share in new life: renewal follows from participation in Christ’s life.
### Remember
Lewis moves from recognition of the problem through repentance and divine help toward new life.
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