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The Pilgrim's Progress - Week 4
The Hill of Difficulty
Photo by: Ericsson Chu
Personal Meditation
KEY THEMES:
- The Christian life is sometimes difficult, but Jesus gives us his Word and armor to face trouble on the way.
- Many people are not real pilgrims and will try to turn us away from Christ.
- God gives us other Christians to teach us God’s Word and prepare us to love and serve God.
Photo by: Julianna Rouse
Photo by: Julianna Rouse
Photo by: Steve Dundass
KEY VERSES:
John 10:1–4
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
Ephesians 6:10–18
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.
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