Starting the Journey from the City of Destruction
Christian fled from the City of ()
Q1. How did he know the coming destruction of the city?
From the book he read
Q2. What was his wife’s response?
“you are crazy.” “I will find a help to get rid of your burden.”
Q3. What was written on the paper given by Evangelist?
Run from the wrath to come.
Q4. What was the first place for Christian to go?
A gate far away. (it is called wicket gate)
Q5. Christian is pursued by his two friends, () and ().
They fell in the Slough of ()
Q1. How did they come to fall into the slough?
Not watching closely. They hurried.
Q2. Here is the reason the path (road) was not visible clearly. (Hint: two words are wrong in the subtitle.) Help said, “(), those pipes are just full of it. When the Spirit of God begins to awaken those for their () conditions, they’re overcome with fear along with countless () thoughts.”
Q3. How not to fall into the slough?
Stay on the path
Christian encountered () who was from Carnal Policy
Q1. What did he say about the road ahead of Christian?
dangerous. “You will die”
Q2. What was his advice to get rid of the burden? (two. A mindset and an instruction)
Friendship and contentment
Go to the Town Morality on the Mt. Sinai
Q3. Who lives in the town up on the mountain?
Mr. Legality and Civility
Christian tried to climb up the Town of ()
Q1. Why did Christian come here?
He had sought the easiest and fastest way to remove the burden.
Q2. When Christian repented his mistake, what did Evangelist say?
Take courage son, every sin can be forgiven.
Q3. Evangelist said to Christian, “Just have () and ().”
Q4. Evangelist explains how worldly wisdom might deceive Christians. Fill in the blanks.
| Mr. Worldly Wise | How to overcome |
| He leads you off the right path | Strive to enter () gate |
| He wanted you to be offended at what Christ did at the (). | Believe the saying, “he who will save his life shall lose it. But he seeks after the ( Holy One ) will save it.” |
| He wanted you to be bound to the () and die in your (). | Don’t listen to other messages than the right teachings. Go () to the right path |
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The worldly wisdom focuses how to get rid of the burden (guilt), not sin. Seeks an easy way. The worldly wisdom encourages us not to rely on the cross.
The Salvation through Grace
Christian arrived at the Wicket Gate
Q1. Here is how to distinguish the right way from the wrong way. Go straight and stay on () path.
Q2. Christian wanted to get rid of his burden as soon as possible. What did Goodwill say about it?
Goodwill advise that he should be content to bear this load until he arrives the place of deliverance; then the burden will fall off by itself.
Trying to get rid off the guilt of sin will lead you off the path.
At the House of the Interpreter
Q1. The first room represents the () that has never been cleansed by grace.
Q2. Fill in the table below.
Image Meaning Dust The man who sweeps The woman who sprays water (
| Image | Meaning |
| Dust | |
| The man who sweeps | |
| The woman who sprays water | ( |
The law never cleanses the heart but only gives sin its strength by making us remember our failures and desires.
The gospel is able to overcome the sin.
Once the room is cleansed, it is fir for the King of glory to come in and live.
Q3. The message from the second room: do not () the spiritual battle. After the victory, you can enter heaven.
Q4. The woman in the third room was scared of the last day judgment because she knew she was () but was not ready for the ().
Q5. When Christian was afraid, Interpreter told him to remember all those messages in his () and seek guidance from (), who is always available.
Christian arrived at the Place of Salvation
Q1. The burden became () and () that he wondered if the relief would ever come. How did the burden fall off?
When he arrived under the cross, knelt, and gazed on the cross.
Q2. When the burden fell off, Christian said, “You have given me () by your () and life by your ().
Q3. Three angels said to him, “() be with you. Your sins are forgiven.” They gave him () and ().
Life of Discipline: Don’t Turn Aside
Christian met with () and ().
Q1. They were from the land of (). Their problem was that they were going their () path to heaven.
Q2. Why did they not come through the gate? Two reasons
The gate was too far. They took a shortcut. (check in the map)
Everyone has been doing that, the impartial judge will let us in
The Hill of ()
Q1. Why did they choose other paths?
Looking for easy ways
Q2. What are the names of the paths Formalist and Hypocrisy took?
Destruction and Danger
Spiritual Warfare
The House Beautiful
Q1. How did Christian pass through two lions?
Go straight in faith
Q2. Why did the Lord build this house?
To provide relief for pilgrims
Q3. Christian wanted to go to the Celestial City to find a way to deliver himself and his () from coming wrath, to see the (), to become holy, and to join the group of saints praising the Lord.
Q4. God used () things and () people to accomplish () things. They showed him the rod of (), David’s sling, and armor for Christian.
The Battle with Apollyon
Q1. What is the wage if Christian works for Apollyon?
death
Q2. Like the following, Apollyon used compensation or threats to make Christian turn back.
“I will pay you handsomely.” It promised worldly success and ().
“Many turned back from this path. Act wisely.”
“You will encounter () on this path.”
“You already () God many times.”
Q3. When Apollyon discouraged Christian with his previous failures, what did Christian say?
“I failed. But I trust my Lord. He forgives when I repent”
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Q1. How did he pass through this place?
Remembering God’s promise and trusting him. Citing Ps 23.
Be Faithful to the End
Christian met with Faithful, his old friend
Q1. What was the name of the woman who had seduced Faithful?
Seductress Want
By remembering the Proverb, he could got out of there
Q2. () ensnared Faithful with all sorts of worldly pleasure. He lived in the Town of ().
He boasts on experiencing all life indulgences
Q3. Who were Adam’s three daughters’ that he offered Faithful to marry?
Lust of flesh, lust of eye, pride of life
If you follow the desire of your flesh, you will get those things in this world.
Q4. What is the verse that made Faithful escape from this trap?
“put off old man and his deeds”
The goal of Adam was to sell Faithful into a life of slavery for desire and joy of the flesh.
Evangelist’s Warning
Q1. What is his warning?
Persecution is coming
Guard you heart against evil desires of the world.
Power of the Lord in you.
One or both of them will be killed for the name of Jesus.
Christian and Faithful on Trial at Vanity Fair
Q1. The fair is maintained yearlong and called Vanity Fair because all sold there is () [worthless].
Q2. Why did the people in the town get angry?
Christian and Faithful didn’t buy anything, instead preached the gospel.
Q3. Who is the lord of the town?
Beelzebub
Q4. When he was asked what to buy, Faithful said he wanted to buy (). And he called himself a man of ().
Q5. These were the charges against Christian and Faithful.
Envy: “they don’t respect our people and our ().”
Superstition: “they said our () are worthless, and we are in sin.”
Pickthank: “he railed against our noble prince ().”
Q6. () was burnt. But his testimony through death persuaded others to believe the gospel.
Various Dangers
They were captured by Giant ()
Q1. Why did they detour from the right path?
The road was rocky, not easy. They wanted a easier path.
Q2. Who taught them the wrong way?
Vain Confidence
Your own confidence doesn’t mean your thought is right.
Q3. What is the name of the castle?
Doubting-Castle
Q4. The giant first beat them. Then, the next day, he incited them to ().
Q5. When Christian was in despair and tried to kill himself, how did Hopeful strengthen his faith?
He said many words to Christian, one of them was “God is bigger than any trials” Also, he remembered many promises of God
Q6. Christian used a key called () given to him at the cross to open the dungeon and escape. This key can open up any lock in ().
The Delectable Mountains
Q1. Who is the Lord of the land?
Emmanuel
Q2. When Christian asked about the coming path, one of the shepherds said, “It is safe for those who are () to Emmanuel, but it is () for those who are not.
Q3. On Caution Mountain, they saw people who were locked in a fence around a tomb. The Giant Despair blinded them. Why did they happen to come to the Gaint Despair’s land?
They wanted to make their journey easier and left the path.
Q4. Before they left, the shepherds gave them a map and two warnings. They needed to stay away from (), who will say anything to lead them off the path. They should not () on the Enchanted Ground.
First encounter with Ignorance
Q1. Ignorance was from the country of (). He was making his () way onto the path.
Q2. When Christian told Ignorance that he should have come through the gate, what was Ignorance’s reply?
I am a good person. Good religious man.
The terrifying end of Little Faith
Q1. What was the name of the man who was dragged to hell?
Little Faith
Christian and Hopeful Snared by the ()
Q1. Hopeful smiled at an appraisal of this man. What was it?
“you are faithful”
The Devil blinds our eyes with flattery. Be careful when you feel yourself somebody.
The Enchanted Ground
Q1. How did they try not to lose focus and conscience?
The remembered how the Lord called them and saved them. Precious moments of the Lord’s grace.
Forgetting God’s grace and His promise will make you spiritually fall asleep.
Q2. Hopeful had lived in Vanity Fair. Before he became a believer, he was living in the sins of this world. Write below about the three steps of Hopeful’s belief in Jesus.
Step 1: God kept sending him signs of calling.
Step 2: He became ()
Step 3: Personal () with Jesus
River of Death
The River of Death (Celestial River)
Q1. What defines the depth of the river?
How muthey trust the king of the place (God)
Q2. What does the wave mean?
Remorse of past sins and failures. Doubt about the Lord’s grace…
Q3. How did Hopeful survive the river? How did Christian?
Hopeful: ()
Christian: ()
Christian and Hopeful are Welcomed into Heaven
Q1. What was the voice from heaven to them?
“well done my good and faithful servant”
The Fearful End of Ignorance
Q1. What is the name of the ferryman?
Vain-hope
Q2. Why did Ignorance fail to enter heaven?
No certificate
Certificate = the deposit of salvation = the Holy Spirit = Confirmation from God about your faith.