Pilgrim's Progress

Pilgrim's Progress (2): At the House Beautiful The family of believers arrive at the House Beautiful, Bunyan's image of the local church where they gain assurance of salvation, catechising of the young, the dangers of marrying unbelievers, the healing of evil influences (by a medicine called 'ex carne et sanguine Christi'), and several lessons for future meditation. Click … [Read more...] about 2.1.09 Study • Pilgrim’s Progress

Pilgrim's Progress (2): Great Heart Guides Christiana In this section, the man Great-heart begins to serve as an escort for Christiana and her company on the pilgrim pathway. The chapter begins with a fairly complicated discussion of the particular righteousness from Christ that is imputed to sinners in salvation, that is, the righteousness of his obedience to the Law. The … [Read more...] about 1.25.09 • Pilgrim’s Progress

Pilgrim's Progress (2): The Interpreter's House Christiana and Mercy arrive to a loving welcome in the House of the Interpreter, where they are taught many lessons from Bunyan's homely examples. It seems that the Interpreter represents the Holy Spirit who instructs believers in the way of wisdom. The Spirit also washes, sanctifies and prepares the pilgrim for the journey. All … [Read more...] about 1.18.09 Study • Pilgrim’s Progress

Pilgrim's Progress (2): Mercy goes with Christiana We continue our survey of Pilgrim's Progress as Christiana and her boys and then Mercy are admitted at the Wicket Gate to the way of salvation by the Lord who bought them. They are received regardless of how they came on the basis of their desire to obtain the salvation He bought for them. As they set out, they are set upon by … [Read more...] about 1.11.09 Study • Pilgrim’s Progress

Pilgrim's Progress (2): Christiana Follows Christian We resume our study of Pilgrim's Progress, looking at the first bit of the second part of the book. Here we find Christiana, the formerly scoffing wife of Christian, moved by his death and his testimony to enter on pilgrimage, following his footsteps. Her decision shocks most of her neighbours, but begins to influence … [Read more...] about 1.4.09 Study • Pilgrim’s Progress