What Lies Behind The Law

In this chapter CS Lewis talks about why we should follow the moral law. He tells us that we simply are told to follow this moral law. One might think that they have no reason to try and benefit society unless it specifically benefits themselves. this is a big reason why many do not follow the moral law. They find that they might not recieve personal gain in doing so. Then there is no incentive. Why do something thats difficult for nothing? The answer given by CS Lewis is that we are simply told to do so. We are told to follow this moral law and we should, especially if we believe the world was created by a higher being. When we bring religion into the picture we have so much more responsibility. As Christians we are called by God to follow the moral law. We are called to act in accordance with what is best for society. There is no guarantee of personal gain here on earth, but we have already been promised eternal life. the least we can do is follow him faithfully. When we live in accordance with God's law we find that our lives are better than when we don't. Living according to God's law is hard, but worth it. But even if we didn't recieve the promise of personal gain we should simply live according to the moral law because we are commanded to do so.