The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress (The Pilgrim's Progress Series Book 1)

by John Bunyan

‘Do not murder.’ This includes another person or by taking the giant’s advice and killing ourselves. Besides, when you murder someone, you can only commit murder of that person’s body, but to kill yourself is to kill the body and soul at the same time.”

“First of all, I did not understand that this conviction was the work of God in me and that He begins the conversation with a sinner by making them aware of their sin. Secondly, I enjoyed my sin and was hesitant to leave it. Thirdly, I didn’t know how to part ways with my old friends whose company and lifestyle I continued to enjoy. And finally, when I felt the weight of this conviction over my sin, it terrified me so that I could not bear to think about the guilt it left behind on my heart.”

“How can you believe in Christ when you don’t see any need for him? You don’t see your original sin or your actual transgressions but rather have such a high opinion of yourself. In fact, your actions clearly qualify you as one who has never seen the necessity of Christ’s personal righteousness to justify you before God. How then can you possibly say that you believe in Christ?”

“God has hidden Christ from our natural understanding so that no one can be saved unless God the Father reveals Himself to them.”

they are sent to test you to see whether or not you will recall the promises of God and rely on Him in your present trial.”