{"id":2291,"date":"2025-03-04T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2025-03-03T21:28:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T02:28:05","slug":"preaching-at-the-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/preaching-at-the-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"Preaching at the Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Now I saw in my dream, that they went on, and Great-Heart went before them; so they went and came to the place where Christian\u2019s burden fell off his back and tumbled into a sepulchre. Here, then, they made a pause; and here also they blessed God. \u201cNow,\u201d said Christiana, \u201cit comes to my mind what was said to us at the gate; to wit, that we should have pardon by word and deed: by word, that is, by the promise; by deed, to wit, in the way it was obtained. What the promise is, of that I know something; but what is it to have pardon by deed, or in the way that it was obtained? Mr. Great-Heart, I suppose you know? Wherefore, if you please, let us hear your discourse thereof.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great-Heart: Pardon by the deed done is pardon obtained by someone for another that has need thereof; not by the person pardoned, but in the way, says another, in which I have obtained it. So, then, to speak to the question more largely, the pardon that you and Mercy and these boys have attained was obtained by another: to wit, by Him that let you in at the gate. And He has obtained it in this double way: He has performed righteousness to cover you; and spilt blood to wash you in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christiana: But if He parts with His righteousness to us, what will He have for Himself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great-Heart: He has more righteousness than you have need of, or than He needs Himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christiana Pray make that appear.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Continue Reading The Pilgrim’s Progress<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes and Commentary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the care of Great-Heart, the pilgrims go first to the cross. It is here where Christian\u2019s burden fell off in Part 1 of The Pilgrim\u2019s Progress<\/em> and it is here where the pilgrims stop to give praise to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is significant that Great-Heart leads the pilgrims to the cross. In the allegory, he represents a pastor and preacher of the gospel. He serves as a guide and is determined to point those under his care to Christ. Paul tells the church in Corinth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:1\u20132).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the pilgrims look to the cross, an opportunity arises for Great-Heart to instruct them. Christiana remembers when she received pardon from the Lord at the Gate. At that time, the Lord assured the pilgrims: \u201cI grant pardon by word and deed: by word, in the promise of forgiveness; by deed, in the way I obtained it. Take the first from my lips with a kiss, and the other as it shall be revealed.\u201d She gladly received the promise, but does not yet understand the deed\u2014how Christ secured her pardon. She has questions and looks to Great-Heart for answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading Notes and Commentary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The text for <\/strong>The Pilgrim’s Progress<\/strong><\/em> is public domain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes and Commentary for Part II \u00a92014, 2025 Ken Puls<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from 
the New King James Version (NKJV) \u00a91982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return to A Guide to John Bunyan\u2019s The Pilgrim\u2019s Progress Part 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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