Tune and Prepare!

From the book: "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan I saw then in my dream, that he went on thus, even until he came at a bottom, where he saw, a little out of the way, three men fast asleep, with fetters upon their heels. Te name of the one was Simple, another Sloth, and the third Presumption. Christian then seeing them lie in this case, went to them, if peradventure he might awake them, and cried, "You are like them that sleep on the top of a mast, for the Dead Sea is under you — a gulf that hath no bottom." Prov 23:34 "Awake, therefore, and come away; be willing also, and I will help you of with your irons. He also told them, If he that “ goeth about like a roaring lion ” comes by, you will certainly become a prey to his." 1Pt 5:8 With that they looked upon him, and began to reply in this sort: Simple said, “I see no danger”; Sloth said, “ Yet a little more sleep ”; and Presumption said, “Every fat must stand upon its own botto...

From the book: "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan And as he (Christian) was troubled thereabout, he espied two men come tumbling over the wall, on the left hand of the narrow way; and they made up apace to him. Te name of the one was Formalist, and the name of the other Hypocrisy. So, as I said, they drew up unto him, who thus entered with them into discourse. CHRISTIAN. Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither go you? FORMALIST and HYPOCRISY. We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Sion. CHRISTIAN. Why came you not in at the gate, which standeth at the beginning of the way? Know you not that it is written, that he that cometh not in by the door, “but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?”. Jn 10:1 FORMALIST and HYPOCRISY. They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was, by all their countrymen, counted too far about; and that, therefore, their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and t...

Szellem szerint éljetek, mondom, és ne elégítsétek ki a test kívánságait Gal. 5:16 ..ha a Szellem vezet benneteket, nem vagytok alávetve a Törvénynek. A test cselekedetei nyilvánvalóak: paráznaság, tisztátalanság, kicsapongás, bálványimádás, varázslás, ellenségeskedés, viszálykodás, féltékenység, harag, veszekedés, széthúzás, pártoskodás, irigység, részegeskedés, tivornyázás és ehhez hasonló dolgok... A Szellem gyümölcse a szeretet, az öröm, a békesség, a türelem, a kedvesség, a nagylelkűség, a hűség, a szelídség és az önuralom. Ezek ellen nincs törvény. Akik Krisztus Jézushoz tartoznak, megfeszítették a testet a szenvedélyeivel és vágyaival együtt. Ha a Szellem által élünk, a Szellem vezéreljen minket is.

Mr. John Bunyan szavai és mondásai Megjelent az Offor kiadó Bunyan műveinek 1861-es kiadásában. Bűnről A bűn a boldogságunk nagy akadálya és gátja, az ember minden nyomorúságának előidézője, itt és a túlvilágon egyaránt. Vedd el a bűnt, és semmi sem árthat nekünk; mert “a bűn zsoldja a halál” - időleges-, természetfeletti- és örökkévaló értelemben is halál. A bűn, és a bűn miatt az ember is Isten haragjának tárgya. Milyen rettenetes lehet tehát annak az esete, aki továbbra is bűnben marad! Mert ki tudná elviselni vagy megküzdeni Isten haragjával? Egyetlen Isten elleni bűn sem lehet kicsi, mert az ég és föld nagy Istene ellen irányul; de ha a bűnös talál (magának) egy "kis" istent, akkor könnyen találhat "kis" bűnöket is. A bűn Isten egész kegyelmét ürességgé változtatja; merész szembeszegülés az Ő igazságosságával, irgalmának megerő­szakolása, türelmének megcsúfolása, hatalmának megtagadása és szeretetének megvetése. Vigyázz, hogy ne engedd meg ma...

Imádkozz gyakran, mert az ima pajzs a léleknek, áldozat Istennek és ostor a Sátánnak. John Bunyan

A kegyelem és az üdvösség evangéliuma minden tanítás felett a legveszedelmesebb, ha csak szóban* fogadják el a kegyelem nélküli emberek, ha nem kíséri őket a Megváltó iránti érzett szükségük, és nem vezeti őket Hozzá. Az ilyen emberek ugyanis, akiknek csak a tudatában van meg ez (az ismeret), minden ember közül a legszerencsétlenebbek; mert mivel többet tudnak róla, mint a pogányok, csak az lesz a végső részük, hogy nagyobb büntetés vár rájuk. John Bunyan *csak értelemmel, csak elvként Mindent adott - erényre adott

The gospel of grace and salvation is above all doctrines the most dangerous if it is received in word only by graceless men, if it is not accompanied by a sensible need of the Savior and does not bring them to Him. For such men as have only the awareness of it are of all men most miserable; for by reason of their knowing more than heathens, this only will be their final portion, that they shall have greater punishment. John Bunyan Granted given things - for the believers

Mr. John Bunyan’s Words and sayings Published in Offor’s 1861 edition of Bunyan’s Works. SUFFERING It is not all suffering that makes a martyr, but suffering for the Word of God after a right manner; that is, not only for righteousness, but for righteousness’ sake; not only for truth, but out of love for truth; not only for God’s Word, but according to it; that is, in that holy, humble, meek manner, as the Word of God requires. It is a rare thing to suffer in a proper manner and to have one’s spirit in suffering opposed only to God’s enemy, sin: sin in doctrine, sin in worship, sin in life, and sin in conversation. Neither the devil nor men of the world can kill your righteousness or your love for it, except by your own hand. You and your righteousness cannot be separated unless you do it yourself. He who truly suffers for righteousness’ sake and his love of righteousness will not be tempted to exchange it for the goodwill of the entire world. AFFLICTION Nothi...

Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan. John Bunyan

Mr. John Bunyan’s Words and sayings Published in Offor’s 1861 edition of Bunyan’s Works. THE LORD’S DAY, SERMONS, AND WEEKDAYS Take special care to sanctify the Lord’s Day, to set it apart as holy; for as you keep it, so it will be with you all the week long. Make the Lord’s Day the market for your soul; let the whole day be spent in prayer, memorizing, or meditations on God’s Word. Lay aside the affairs of the rest of the week. Let the sermon you have heard be converted into prayer. Shall God allow you six days, and will you not give Him one? In the church, make certain that you serve God, for you are in His eyes and not in man’s. You might hear sermons often and do well in practicing what you hear, but you must not expect someone in the pulpit to tell you all that you ought to do. Rather, be studious in searching the Scriptures and reading good books. What you hear may be forgotten, but what you read may be better retained. Forsake not the public worship of ...

Mr. John Bunyan’s Words and sayings Published in Offor’s 1861 edition of Bunyan’s Works. PRAYER Before you enter into prayer, ask your soul these questions: To what purpose, Oh my soul, have you entered into this quiet place? Have you not come to talk with the Lord in prayer? Is He here? Will He hear you? Is He merciful? Will He help you? Is your business trivial; is it not concerning the welfare of your soul? What words will you use to move Him to compassion? To make your preparation complete, consider that you are but dust and ashes, and He is the great God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who clothes Himself with light as with a garment (Psalm 104:2)... In all your prayers, forget not to thank the Lord for His mercies. When you pray, it is better to let your heart be without words than to let your words be without heart. Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer. The spirit of prayer is more precious than t...

Mr. John Bunyan’s Words and sayings Published in Offor’s 1861 edition of Bunyan’s Works. SIN Sin is the great block and hindrance to our happiness, the procurer of all miseries to man, both here and hereafter. Take away sin, and nothing can hurt us; for the wages of sin is death -temporal, spiritual, and eternal. Sin, and man for sin, is the object of the wrath of God. How dreadful, therefore, must his case be who continues in sin! For who can bear or grapple with the wrath of God? No sin against God can be little, because it is against the great God of heaven and earth; but if the sinner can find a little god, it may be easy to find little sins. Sin turns all of God’s grace into emptiness; it is the dare of His justice, the rape of His mercy, the mocking of His patience, the spurning of His power, and the contempt of His love. Take heed that you do not allow yourself the freedom to purposefully commit one sin, for that will lead you to another, until, by beco...