A dogmatic belief in objective value is necessary to the very idea of a rule which is not tyranny or an obedience which is not slavery.
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God is love, and that love works through men-especially through the whole community of Christians.
Interpretation
What this quote means
God embodies love, and this love is expressed through the community of believers.
C. S. Lewis emphasizes the concept that God is not just a distant deity, but rather an embodiment of love that actively works through people, particularly among Christians. This suggests that genuine expressions of love, compassion, and kindness are divinely inspired and should be reflected in the behavior and actions of the Christian community towards one another and the world at large.
Themes
LoveCommunityGodFaithChristianity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of community service, one might say, 'As C. S. Lewis noted, God is love, and we can express that love through our actions together.'
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