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the name of God is not so important

the name of God is not so important

Postby MagCzu » February 20th, 2006, 11:54 pm

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re: the name of God is not so important

Postby Leslie » February 21st, 2006, 3:20 am

He did write, in Prince Caspian, that God is known by different names in different worlds.
"What are you laughing at?"
"At myself. My little puny self," said Phillipa.
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re: the name of God is not so important

Postby Pete » May 24th, 2006, 5:33 am

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re: the name of God is not so important

Postby MiaDV » September 3rd, 2006, 3:06 am

In the Last Battle when a Colorian finds himself in the presence of Aslan and realizes that he had served Tash all his life, he tells Aslan he isn't worthy to be with him. Aslan explains that while the Colorian (and I'm sure I'm spelling this wrong) did good works in the name of Tash the works served Aslan, and therefore the Colorian did earn his entrance into Aslan's land. He (Aslan) goes on to say that many (falsly) do works in the name of Aslan, yet their works serve Tash. So it is not all that important in whose name you attribute your works and deeds, as it is important to be sure they serve their intended master.
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Postby A#minor » September 3rd, 2006, 3:07 am

Yes, you were spelling it incorrectly. :wink: It's Calormen. :tongue:
"My brain and this world don't fit each other, and there's an end of it!" - G.K. Chesterton
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re: the name of God is not so important

Postby MiaDV » September 3rd, 2006, 3:23 am

Thanks. I'm awful at names.
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re: the name of God is not so important

Postby carol » September 3rd, 2006, 7:55 am

MiaDV, thanks for reminding us about Emeth the Calormene.

Could I just correct you slightly, in that Aslan does not say that Emeth has earned his place in Aslan's Country, by doing good works.
He said he had given service, which I take to mean worship, trust and faith.

Lewis as a Protestant Christian believer would never promote the idea of anyone earning a place in Heaven. It is through faith in Jesus Christ that one may receive salvation; Lewis showed an example of someone who through lack of knowledge gave his heart to the wrong Being, and lived in faith that this Being was good, - in fact, was just like Aslan really is.

Emeth reminds me of a description of Abraham in the book of Romans - he believed God, and his faith gained him the status of being "righteous" - i.e. "right with God" - or forgiven, accepted into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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