Death Quote by C.S. Lewis
““Remember, this repentance, this willing submission to humiliation and a kind of death, is not something God demands of you before He will take you back and which He could let you off if He chose: it is simply a description of what going back to Him is like.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis, 1946
Returning to God involves humility, repentance, and a symbolic death, not a prerequisite demanded by God but a description of the experience.
In simple terms: Going back to God means humbling yourself and letting go.
Key Takeaway
Accept humility as part of spiritual growth.
Themes
humility
repentance
spiritual journey
faith
Mood
reflective
solemn
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- confession
- prayer
- personal crisis
- seeking forgiveness
Key Concepts
Christian theology
self‑sacrifice
transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humility look like in your life?
- How can you practice repentance without self‑condemnation?
A Different Perspective
It may be hard to embrace humiliation; some view it as unnecessary suffering.
