Martin Luther split Christendom–which had been united for a millennium and a half–into pieces with a bold and controversial doctrine “Sola Fide” that insisted what human beings can contribute to their salvation is precisely nothing;
As in C.S. Lewis’ Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Ashland to Eustace as a dragon: “It is not enough; I must do it . . .” We are all dragons breathing fire towards our maker, but the highest possible archetype, the real dragon (Satan), demonstrates that “perfect” in creation set free from God’s will ends in opposition to God, thus becoming no-longer perfect: we are in desperate NEED of God’s grace; now He has birthed us in Christ Jesus and sealed by His Holy Spirit until the day of redemption! “To the praise of the glory of His grace . . .”;
While it is impossible to be perfect in our own strength, there are choices we can make and follow through with them with the power of the Holy Spirit that demonstrates that we are people of integrity and we desire in our hearts to stand on the Word of God in all our ways. Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” He also said that all that the prophets of old have taught are summed up in two laws, “Love the Lord with all heart and might” and “Love you, neighbors, as you love yourself.” He also told us to take our burdens to Him and He will lighten the load or remove it altogether: Followers’ comments
