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1 Answer Key for Students Pilgrim s Progress: Course PL1 Mount Zion Bible Institute Lesson 1 Conviction of Sin Christian s Pilgrimage 1. Our city will be burned with fire from heaven, and we shall all come to ruin [some texts have miserably instead of all ] 2. His family was amazed. They thought some frenzy had seized him. 3. a. What must I do to be saved? b. Personal answer. 4. a. Sir, I am not fit to go to judgment. b. Personal answer. 5. No, it did not matter. The only thing that matters is that we seek Jesus. 6. a. His wife and children cried after him, but he put his fingers in his ears. b. Personal answer. 7. a. The book was the book of the Law. It is not yet the complete Bible, because when the awakened sinner becomes aware of his sin (and the just punishment he deserves), it is by way of the Law. b. Now we know that what things soever the Law saith, it saith to them who are under the Law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sin. 8. a. Galatians 2:16, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. b. Galatians 3:10, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 9. a. Personal answer. b. Personal answer. An Unfriendly Neighbor 10. Some mocked, others threatened, or cried to him to return. Two resolved to fetch him back by force. 11. What, said Obstinate, and leave our friends and our comforts behind? 12. He means that there is a real heaven and a real hell, that God reigns supreme over everything forever, and that all men will be received into either heaven or hell where they will stay forever! Lesson 2 Seeking the Savior The Slough of Despond 1. a. Is this the happiness you told me of? b. Because Pliable had no burden of guilt over his own personal sin; he was only looking for some happiness (the benefits of Christ rather than Christ Himself). c. Mark 4:16-17 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the Word, immediately receive it with gladness; And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the Word's sake, immediately they are offended. 2. This slough, said Help, is caused by the many fears and doubts which settle here. Worldly Wiseman s Advice 3. You should visit Legality and his son Civility, said Mr. Wiseman. They ll help. 4. a. Because when we try to keep the law without the grace of God, and with the motive to earn our own righteousness (in order to relieve the burden of guilt for sin), then the weight of our wrong-doing only gets greater, because we continue to fail. We do not ever keep the law perfectly we are not able to do so. b. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. c. Personal answer. 5. a. Hear the Words of God! said Evangelist. The just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him! b. Be not faithless, but believing! (See Matthew 12:31; John 20:27.) Christian Knocks at the Wicket Gate 6. a. A poor burdened sinner, Christian answered. (See 1 Timothy 1:15.) b. Personal answer. Student s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 1 7/16/2015

2 7. For, he said, Beelzebub shoots arrows at those coming up to the gate to try and kill them. 8. a. It is as straight as a rule can make it this is the way you must go. b. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (NKJV: difficult ) Lesson 3 Salvation Christian at the Cross 1. a. As Christian came up to the cross, his burden fell off his back and began to tumble. It continued to fall until it came to the mouth of the sepulcher, where it fell in and I saw it no more. b. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us. c. As Christian came up to the cross, his burden fell off his back 2. a. 2 Corinthians 5:21: For He [God] hath made Him [Jesus] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. b. Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. c. Romans 5:8-10: But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. The Shining Ones 3. a. The first said, Thy sins be forgiven thee. (Mark 2:5) b. The second clothed him with a change of raiment [clothes] c. The third set a mark on his forehead and gave him a roll with a seal upon it which he should give in at the Celestial City. Simple, Sloth, and Presumption 4. a. Simple said: I see no danger. b. Sloth said: Yet a little more sleep. c. And Presumption: Every vat (pot) must stand on its own bottom. 5. a. Christian saw Formalist and Hypocrisy climbing over the wall. b. He quoted to them, He that climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. The Hill of Difficulty 6. Better, though difficult, the right way to go, than wrong, though easy, where the end is woe. 7. One became lost, and the other died ( stumbled and fell, and rose no more ). Christian s Loss (Sleep in the Daytime) 8. The farther we go, panted Timorous, the more we meet danger. 9. a. Because he allowed himself to idly sleep, instead of remaining faithful to his calling. b. Much lost time, and the loss of delight in the progress of his journey. Lesson 4 Fellowship The Palace Beautiful 1. Before him he espied two lions in the way, and was afraid to go on. 2. a. But Watchful, the porter, cried: Fear not the lions, for they are chained. b. They are there for the trial of faith. c. 1 Peter 1:7: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. 3. The house was built for the relief and security of pilgrims, replied Watchful. Christian Is Welcomed 4. Discretion, Prudence, Piety, and Charity 5. a. When I think what I saw at the Cross, answered Christian, that will do it. b. Hebrews 12:1-3: let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith 6. a. They were afraid of losing this world s foolish delights. b. Personal answer. 7. a. All their talk at the table was about the Lord of the Hill who was a great warrior. b. And had made many pilgrims [into] princes, though [by nature they were] beggars born. 8. He was harnessed from head to foot in what was proof [protection] against assaults. Student s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 2 7/16/2015

3 9. Ephesians 6:10-18: Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 10. On the morrow he saw in the distance from the house-top the Delectable Mountains, near his desired haven. It was Immanuel s Land. Lesson 5 Spiritual Warfare Christian Fights Apollyon 1. He espied a foul fiend Apollyon coming to meet him. 2. a. You are one of my subjects since you have run away from your king. b. They were very deceitful. The devil is the father of lies. c. Personal answer. d. But I have let myself [given myself for service] to the King of Princes. 3. Then Apollyon, wrestling with him, gave him a dreadful fall. Christian s sword flew out of his hand. 4. In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us! (Romans 8:37; James 4:7) The Valley of the Shadow of Death 5. We looked before us and saw the Valley, dark as pitch. It is dreadful, they answered. (See Numbers 13:32; Job 3:5, 10:22.) 6. The pathway was exceeding narrow with a very deep ditch on the right hand, and a dangerous quagmire on the left. He sighed bitterly. 7. So Christian was forced to put up his sword, and take to the weapon of All - prayer. O Lord, I beseech Thee, he cried, deliver my soul. 8. Though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me. 9. Personal answer; the weapon to use is Prayer. Christian Meets Faithful 10. a. At this Christian, putting out all his strength, overran Faithful, but did not take heed, and stumbled. b. He fell and could not rise again until Faithful came to help him. Then they went on very lovingly together 11. a. I heard some of your neighbors deridingly speak of you and your desperate journey. b. Yet your neighbor Pliable, who came home bedabbled with the dirt of the Slough of Despond, they mock and despise as a turncoat. 12. What a flattering tongue she had. She lay at me hard to turn aside with her. 13. a. What town did Adam the First live in? At the foot of Hill Difficulty I met an aged man called Adam the First, who dwelt in the town of Deceit. b. His work, he said, was many delights, and his wages that I should be his heir at last. c. Marry my daughters: Lust of the Flesh, Lust of the Eyes, and Pride of Life. 14. But looking on his forehead, I saw there written: Put off the old man and his deeds. Lesson 6 The World Vanity Fair 1. But you are not yet out of gunshot of the devil. You will come to a town where enemies will strain hard to kill you Remember to acquit yourselves like men and commit your souls to God. 2. Vanity Fair is exactly like the world today in several ways: 1) the world likes to buy pleasures, and they think that this is what life is all about, 2) the world likes to make money through buying and selling (look at advertising!) to meet needs we don t really have, 3) the world hates those who would tell it that it is wrong. 3. When the pilgrims entered there was a hubbub, for their clothes and speech were different. 4. a. One mockingly chanced to say, What will you buy? b. They answered gravely, We buy the Truth. c. At that some mocked, some taunted, and some called on others to smite them. There was a great stir. 5. a. Because the pilgrims were indeed different, and when the world is confronted by men of integrity who are different, it makes them very uncomfortable. b. Personal answer. 6. The Pilgrims meekness and patience won several men to their side. This put the others in a rage. The Trial of Faithful 7. They were accused of being enemies to the trade of Vanity Fair. The Judge was the Lord Hate-good. 8. a. Envy said: I heard him affirm that Christianity and the customs of our town of Vanity were diametrically opposite and not to be reconciled. b. Superstition said: He is a pest. c. Pickthank said: He has reviled our Prince Beelzebub, and called you, my lord, an ungodly villain! Student s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 3 7/16/2015

4 9. a. Personal answer. b. Faithful was a victor, on the authority of the Word of God. Mr. By-ends 10. a. Is not your name By-ends? My nickname, because I had always the luck to jump in my judgment with the way of the times. b. All are good answers. c. Personal answer. Lesson 7 False Teachings and Doubts Mr. By-ends Companions 1. a. They are so rigid, replied By-ends. b. That is bad, said Save-all. 2. Mr. By-ends explained: They conclude it is duty to journey in all weathers. I am for waiting for wind and tide. They are for holding their notions against all others. I am for safety. 3. Should not a minister, said Mr. Money-love, get better living by altering his principles, or a tradesman by becoming religious? Christian Answers Hold-the-World 4. They each in their own way had adopted outward religion, in order to get what they selfishly wanted in the world. 5. The man that takes up religion for the world will throw away religion for the world. The River of God 6. They drank of its water, which enlivened their weary spirits. On either side were green trees which bore all kinds of fruit, and their leaves were good for medicine; also a meadow, beautiful with lilies, where they lay down and slept safely. By-Path Meadow 7. a. The pilgrims feet were tender from their travels. How they wished for a better way! b. Here is the easiest going, called Christian. 8. Vain-confidence fell into a deep pit made there on purpose by the Prince of those grounds to catch vain-glorious fools; and was dashed into pieces. Doubting Castle and Giant Despair 9. You have trespassed on my grounds, said the giant, so you must come along with me. 10. There he put them into a very dark dungeon, nasty and stinking. They lay from Wednesday morning to Saturday night without one bit of bread or drop of drink or light. They were in a sorry state. 11. Then he left them. All that day they spent in sighs and lamentations. 12. a. Personal answer, hopefully to include the fact that when we are experiencing despair, it tends to want to hold us there, and torment us over some time. b. Personal answer. The only solution is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ ). (When the giant had gone) Hopeful encouraged Christian. How valiant you have been, he said. Let us exercise a little more patience. 2). About midnight they began to pray and continued till break of day. 3). Now, a little before day, good Christian suddenly broke out passionately. What a fool I am! I have a key in my bosom called Promise that will, I am persuaded, open any lock in the Castle. a. Personal answer; all three can be reasonable answers. b. Personal answer. Each of the above is a progressive step toward freedom in Christ: 1) the saints encouraging one another, 2) praying, and 3) claiming the promises of God. 14. a. They had to retrace their steps exactly. They were not allowed to make any real lasting progress in any other way except the straight and narrow path that God had marked out for them. All short-cuts are the deceit of the world, the flesh, and the devil. b. Personal answer. Lesson 8 Relationship, Not Religion Memories of Faithful (Hopeful shares his conversion) 1. a. I thought, If a man runs into debt but later pays his way, the old debt still stands. I by my sins have run into God s debt and my reforming now will not pay it off. b. He told me that, unless I could obtain the righteousness of a man who had never sinned, not all the righteousness of the world could save me. 2. The Lord Jesus is the Mighty God and died for me, to whom His doings and worthiness should be imputed [given into my account] if I believed in Him. 3. Personal answer. Student s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 4 7/16/2015

5 4. a. He looked on me and said: My grace is sufficient for thee. b. The beauty of Jesus made me love a holy life and long to fight for Him. Ignorance Again 5. I hope well, said Ignorance, my heart tells me so. 6. a. Unless the Word of God witnesses it, other testimony is of no value. b. The Word of God says: There is none righteous and c. The imagination of man s heart is evil from his youth. 7. I will never believe that my heart is thus bad, replied Ignorance. 8. a. The Word of God says that a man s ways are naturally perverse. Now, when a man thinks sensibly of his own ways, his heart in humility accepts that judgment. b. But Ignorance insisted that God would accept him because of his religious duties. c. It is not your actions but your heart that must be won over to God. 9. a. Have they at no time, do you think, convictions of sin and consequent fears that their state is dangerous? b. Personal answer. 10. a. I think they may, but desperately seek to stifle them. b. Personal answer. 11. a. Hopeful agreed. As you say, fear tends to be good for men. It makes them ready to go on pilgrimage. b. The fear of the Lord, Christian corrected, That is the beginning of wisdom. c. The right sort of fear is caused by convictions which drive the soul to hold fast to Christ. It begins and continues a great reverence for God, His Word, and His ways. 12. a. Personal answer. b. Personal answer. Lesson 9 Entering Glory! The Golden City (as seen from the Country of Beulah) 1. a. Here they heard continually the singing of birds and saw flowers appear. b. In this country the sun shines night and day. 2. a. for it is beyond the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and out of reach of Giant Despair. b. Here they were in sight of the city they were going to. c. because it was on the borders of heaven. 3. Personal answer. 4. the gardens and vineyards were planted for the King s delight and for the solace of pilgrims. The River of Death 5. a. But there was no bridge over it, and the river was very deep. There was no way to escape the river. b. The men said, You will find it deeper or shallower as you believe in the King. 6. a. Christian began to sink and cried out. b. But Hopeful said, Be of good cheer, my brother. I feel the bottom and it is good. c. Then a great darkness and horror fell upon Christian, so that he could not see before him. He feared that he would die in the river and never enter in at the gate. d. He was troubled with apparitions of hobgoblins and evil spirits. 7. a. My brother, cried Hopeful, these troubles are no sign that God has forsaken you, but are sent to try you. b. Be of good cheer! Jesus Christ makes you whole. 8. Then they both took courage and presently found ground to stand upon, and the rest of the river was but shallow. Thus they got over. The Heavenly Jerusalem 9. Upon the bank of the river, on the other side, two shining men greeted them, saying, We are ministering spirits. 10. a. The beauty of the place is inexpressible, their companions told them. It is Mount Zion, the Heavenly Jerusalem. b. You shall eat of the never-fading fruits of the tree of life and not know sorrow again, for there you shall see the Holy One as He is. 11. The (heavenly) host shouted, Blessed are they which are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. 12. Then they came to the gate and saw written over it in letters of gold, Blessed are they that do His commandments. They enter in through the gates of the city. 13. a. Then each of the pilgrims gave in the certificate which he had received in the beginning. b. When the King had read the certificates, He said, Where are the men? He was answered, They are standing without the gate. The King then commanded to open the gate. The righteous nation which guards the truth, He said, may enter in. 14. a. As Christian and Hopeful entered the gate they were transfigured and had raiment put on that shone like gold. b. Then I heard in my dream that all the bells in the city rang again for joy. Student s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 5 7/16/2015

6 15. Blessing and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. 16. behold, the City shone like the sun. The streets were paved with gold and in them many men walked singing praises. Lesson 10 The Fate of Ignorance The Fate of Ignorance 1. I saw Ignorance come to the river side. He soon got over, for one Vain-hope, a ferryman, helped him over in his boat. So he ascended the hill, and came to the gate, only he came alone. 2. a. He commanded the two Shining Ones to seize Ignorance and take him away and bind him hand and foot. b. They carried him to a door in the side of the hill and put him in there. Then I saw that there was a way to hell even from the very gates of heaven. 3. Personal answer. 4. Optional end-of-course review question: a. City of Destruction: The place where Christian saw that all his deeds were guilty of violating God s laws, and therefore, apart from Christ, would be judged by destruction. To avoid God s just judgment upon him, he must leave that place and seek Christ. b. Christian: The man who sought Christ, was saved, walked with Christ throughout the rest of his life, and entered heaven after his death. c. Evangelist: The faithful witness of God s Word and ways; the teller of good news. d. Obstinate: The man from the City of Destruction who thought Christian was wrong, and tried to get him back by force. When offered the chance to join, he did not want to leave his friends or comforts. e. Pliable: The man who was willing to try something new, as long as he thought he would get some happiness in it. f. Slough of Despond: The mire caused by fears and doubts, which in turn causes confusion to obscure wholesome instruction. g. Worldly Wiseman: The wise man who told Christian how to get his burden (of the guilt of his sin) off his back in an easy way, by doing good works to ease his conscience. h. Legality in the village of Morality: The man (method) suggested by Worldly Wiseman for removing guilt without the sacrifice of the cross. But trying to be good enough for God only increased the weight of his guilt. i. The Wicket Gate: The entrance into the narrow way which leads to the Cross; it is the only way to come there. j. The Straight Way: The straight and narrow way which not only leads to the Cross, but is the path marked out by God for all true Christians to follow in this life. k. The Cross: The place of salvation from sin, by God s sending Christ as our Substitute to pay the full penalty for our sin. Jesus Christ took our death there, that we might now have His life! Note: the only thing necessary for Christian to do to receive the removal of his burden, was to look up at Christ and His sacrifice on the cross. l. Christian s new coat ( raiment ): The pure white clothing of Christ s righteousness which every believer receives at conversion. m. Formalist: The man who attempted to get into the way to heaven without first coming to Christ at the Cross. n. Hill of Difficulty: One of the many trials which God has designed for our testing and purification. Difficulties are used of God to teach us to lean on Christ for our strength. o. Timorous: One of two men who came running back from the top of the Hill of Difficulty, convinced that the way of God was too dangerous for them and that they could not trust Him further. p. Arbor of sleeping: A place designed for refreshment, but which turned into a stumbling block for Christian when he abused his privilege there by idly sleeping. q. Christian s roll: The roll represents the Bible, with instructions and encouragements for along the way. r. Palace Beautiful: The wonderful place of rest and fellowship, and further learning about the ways of God. s. Prudence: One of the pure believers who shared true fellowship with Christian, and questioned him carefully to ensure his thinking was according to God s Word. t. Apollyon: The devil, who by deceit and terrible spiritual attack attempted to destroy Christian. u. Valley of the Shadow of Death: The deep fears that believers sometimes face, where the enemy causes us to think that God could never forgive us, because of the many horrible thoughts that come into our minds. v. Faithful: The man who was faithful to God and His ways, no matter the consequences in this life. w. Vanity Fair: A picture of the values of the world we live in: pride, possessions, and pleasure; and contempt for those who do not join in. x. Hate-good: The judge at Faithful s trial, who found nothing of value in Faithful s character. y. Envy: One of the witnesses at Faithful s trial, who was motivated by envy to destroy him. z. Hopeful: The fellow pilgrim who became Christian s close and trusted friend. aa. Mr. By-ends: A man who would accomplish his desires by saying or being whatever others wanted him to, in order to be accepted and be successful in this world. (The end justifies the means. ) bb. Hold-the-World: One of By-ends companions, who thought that outward religion was a useful tool to get more in the world (as long as he did not have to give up anything in the world). cc. River of God: Another place of refreshment for the weary believer, reflecting close spiritual communion between the saint and God. dd. By-path Meadow: The deceptive detour, which appeared to go the same way as God s narrow way, and appeared to be easier, but in fact only lead to doubt and despair. ee. Giant Despair: The powerful giant who takes captive those who profess to be believers, who leave the narrow way. He proved that he could not be resisted in the believers own strength. ff. Doubting Castle: The place where Despair holds those who profess to be believers and have left the narrow way. gg. Key of Promise: The promises of God from God s Word, in this case also memorized and used at the needful moment to unlock the dungeon of their doubts. (God s promises are eternally true; our doubts are deceptions.) hh. Ignorance from Conceit: The saddest case perhaps in the whole book, who stubbornly held onto his own views even when confronted with the truth of the Bible. He had an unteachable spirit. He relied on his own understanding rather than the truths which Christian presented to him. His basic error was in thinking that his own heart could not be all bad, and that God would accept him because of his religious goodness. ii. Country of Beulah: The place of Christian maturity, where those on the narrow way have come after years of walking with the Lord and learning of his ways. It is a place of continual peace and joy, not because there are no more problems or sinful failures, but because the believer has learned that Christ is his life and strength. He trusts Christ rather than himself in all of life s experiences, and more and more with each new day. Student s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 6 7/16/2015

7 jj. Shining Ones: These are God s ministering spirits. We could think of them as God s Spirit comforting our souls and communicating His truth to us (or they could be God s angels). kk. River of Death: This is a picture of physical death; as Bunyan says, there was no way to escape the river. ll. Celestial City: Heaven. mm. Christian s and Hopeful s Certificates: The believer s certificate of adoption into the family of God (marking the new birth). Thank you for your work in studying the salvation and life of a Christian through this course. Mount Zion Bible Institute 2603 W. Wright Street Pensacola, FL USA school@mountzion.org a ministry of Mount Zion Bible Church Student s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 7 7/16/2015

8 Answer Key for Graders The Pilgrim s Progress Course PL1 Mount Zion Bible Institute Explanation of PL1 course number The Pilgrim s Progress course PL1 is a simplified fill-in-the-blank version, which is designed for those with basic reading levels, early teens, and foreign branches with English as a second language. We use two alternative reading booklets with this course. The Pilgrim s Progress in Pictures is very basic, using a cartoon strip format with short captions. With the study guide commentary, it is still insightful. The Pilgrim s Progress for Everyone is a 44 page condensation of the original book, which for 99.9% uses only Bunyan s original words. Even this shortened version is filled with eye-opening truths. Now, both reading booklets are used with the same course Study Guide. In every place where a question answer quotes from the PP in Pictures, the text in the PP for Everyone booklet has been carefully edited to exactly match. So regardless of which reading booklet the student is using, his fill-in-the-blank answers will be the same. However, the PP for Everyone booklet obviously contains a lot more detail. With the benefit of reading that additional detail, a student with the PP for Everyone booklet may have additional questions or make additional comments in his answer sheets, that the students with the PP in Pictures booklet would not think of. Therefore, we believe it is useful for the grader to know which reading booklet the student has used. Even though the course is the same (PL1), we will indicate on the Lesson Response form which reading booklet has been used. This will be done with a small letter appended to the course number: PL1p indicates that the PP in Pictures was sent (p pictures) (very basic reading level), PL1t indicates that the PP for Everyone was sent (t text). In any group of PL1 lessons sent to you for grading, you may be receiving some PL1p and some PL1t. Again, this will be indicated on the Lesson Response Form, and is only for your information, in case the student makes a reference to the reading booklet he used. In this way you will know exactly which one he had. Thank you for bearing with this detailed explanation! Please contact us if there are any questions. Grader s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 1 7/16/2015

9 Special Grading Procedure for PL1 1. When the student s lessons were received for grading, we attached a shortened answer key for the factual questions behind the Lesson Response Form cover sheet. 2. We have enclosed more lessons than usual in this mailing to you, with the trust that you can mail them back to us within the same two or three week period as before. 3. When you do the grading for the enclosed lessons, please look at mainly the Making It Personal questions. Here is where the student s answers might be most revealing regarding personal needs. Please be especially thorough to write discipleship feedback on these questions everywhere appropriate. Lesson 1: 3b, 4b, 6b, 7a, 9, 12; Lesson 2: 4c, 6b; Lesson 4: 6b; Lesson 5: 2c, 9; Lesson 6: 2, 5, 9, 10c; Lesson 7: 12, 13, 14b; Lesson 8: 3, 9b, 10b, 12; Lesson 9: 3; Lesson 10: 3, 4 Note: occasionally, a student will skip the personal application questions, or be less than open with only one-word answers. When this is happening, please also scan the other questions for opportunities to write discipleship feedback. The discipleship feedback is an extremely important part of the grading ministry. In fact, several have pointed out that it is often in the fact-based questions where the student may voice problems or disagreements. Therefore, please always scan all their answers for 1) question marks or 2) extended answers which may indicate a sharing of specific issues or needs. Note: each grader may indeed have certain questions which you find as favorites in the sense that you like to make certain comments to the student in relation to those questions. You may feel they are insightful or bring out a particular issue which the student has not thought about. Please continue to comment on these questions as before. 4. When the student receives back his graded lessons, he is requested to use the answer key to self-check his answers to the fact-based questions (and to review those that are different), and also to read your comments in his answers for further more personal feedback. Note: we think that the process of the self-check will be still another learning experience, as it requires looking over the study guide again. For the courses with fill-in-the-blank answers, this means re-reading Scripture verses and thinking about the question one more time. Repetition is a key to changed thinking. The goal is to shorten the time it takes to grade the course (so that you can grade more courses in the same amount of time), while maintaining the quality discipleship feedback which you write to the student. The courses have been selected on the basis of those a) with a high volume of usage and b) which are relatively short. (In fact, these courses use fill-in-the-blank answers except for Look to Jesus). This approach may be impractical for longer courses because the answer keys are too long for volume reproduction and mailing (five to fifteen pages or more). Grader s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 2 7/16/2015

10 Notes to Graders Personal responses: The MAKING IT PERSONAL questions ask for personal application. Please give special attention to these--they will often generate rare opportunities for an intimate glimpse into another human soul. We must be prepared to respond with both compassion and exhortation. Literature: Wherever appropriate, please ask us to send specific related Mount Zion literature titles from our catalog to the student as an encouragement, which we can easily enclose along with his graded answer sheets when they are returned to him. Many of the student s personal answers will reveal real needs, and this is our best opportunity for discipleship. Note: please use a small post-it note in the upper right corner of the Lesson Response Form, to mention titles or topics to be sent to the student. [This allows us 1) to see the name and address during administrative processing of the lessons, and 2) to remove the note and fix it to the outside envelope when we send it to the literature department to enclose the literature.] Encouragement: Please write a sentence or two of discipleship comment at least on every two or three pages of the student s answer sheets, directly onto the student s answer sheets. This course often requires in depth analysis and integration of ideas in order to answer the study questions. Some students may find this a challenge. In giving feedback, we should find a path which both 1) corrects errors which might lead to false Christian concepts, and 2) encourages the student for the effort they have made. Note: Please do not use post-it notes on the student s answer pages to add comments. Many prisons do not allow these because some inmates use the glue on them to make weapons! The prison mail room will only return the lessons to us. When you need more space for comments, simply add a piece of folded notebook paper, noting before each comment the lesson and question numbers. Answers are in italics, and also underlined when the question is fill-in-the-blank. Commentary from the study guide in italics is left in italics here, but brackets have been added to distinguish from the answers. From this place forward, the entire Study Guide text is included everything the student has seen there, as a reference for the grader. Introduction How to use this study guide Most questions are response questions, and are intended to support a basic understanding of the message of The Pilgrim s Progress. These questions form the basic part of the study. Making It Personal questions bring the biblical principles into practical application. Please answer these in your own words. The goal here is change in your own life toward God. There are no right or wrong answers; we are looking only for your honesty with yourself in personal commitments. About Pilgrim s Progress The Pilgrim s Progress is an allegory, which means that the names of people and places not only describe those people and places, but also stand for something more significant. Christian, for instance, is the story s hero. Yet his name represents every person who follows Christ. The story tells of his pilgrimage his walk as a Christian on this earth from his first seeking after salvation from sin, his conversion by being born again, through the many trials of life, to his death and entrance into heaven. The most significant feature in the opening sentences of the book is the author s observation that Christian walks with a book in his hand. That book is the Bible, God s Word to mankind. Every page of The Pilgrim s Progress points us to the higher source of life itself: God and the Lord Jesus Christ as revealed in God s Word. Grader s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 3 7/16/2015

11 Lesson 1 Conviction of Sin Christian s Pilgrimage 1. What was it in what he had read that troubled the man s heart? Our city will be burned with fire from heaven, and we shall all come to ruin unless some way of escape can be found! [Some texts have miserably instead of all.] 2. What was the reaction of his family? His family was amazed. They thought some frenzy had seized him. 3. a. What was his cry as he walked in the fields? What must I do to be saved? (See Acts 16:30-31.) b. Making It Personal Have you ever asked God this question? Personal answer. 4. a. How did the man answer Evangelist when he was asked, Why do you cry? Sir, I am not fit to go to judgment. (See Hebrews 9:27; Ezekiel 22:14.) [ Evangelist means one who spreads the good news of salvation from sin through Christ, one who bears witness to God s ways. The man also said, I perceive by the book in my hand that I am condemned to die, and after that to come to Judgment; and I find that I am not willing to do the first (Job 14:21,22), nor able to do the second. ] b. Making It Personal: Do you feel ready to stand before God and have Him pronounce whether you are fit to enter into heaven? Why or why not? Personal answer. [When the man said, I do not know where to go, then Evangelist handed him a parchment roll. This parchment roll is the Gospel, the good news that God has provided forgiveness of sins in Christ. The Gospel calls us to seek Christ with all our hearts. (Jeremiah 29:13)] 5. Did it matter that the man could not see the entire way ahead of him so clearly at first? no [God requires us to trust Him only according to the light He has given us today (i.e., what He has revealed to us in the Scriptures).] 6. a. What did Christian do when his wife and children cried after him? His wife and children cried after him, but he put his fingers in his ears. (See Luke 14:26.) b. Why do you think the man did not stay to take care of his family, or listen to their cries for him to stay with them? Personal answer, hopefully to include that his desire for God was greater than all earthly affections. [ Leaving our family is not an example to follow. The emphasis here is the need to seek Christ with a whole heart, and not to listen to those who would tell you that all will be OK without Christ.] 7. a. What part of the Bible was the man (whose name becomes Christian ) reading from in the opening scene, which caused him to weep and tremble? The book was the book of the Law. Many students will just say the Bible. This is an opportunity to add a comment about how at first, when the awakened sinner becomes aware of his sin and the just punishment he deserves, it is by way of the Law. The Law convicts of sin, which is where Christian is at this point in the story. The student gets some help from Q7b. The question gives the grader the opportunity to comment on the answer to explain that it is the Law which shows us 1) our sin, 2) the coming condemnation, and 3) our need of a Savior outside of ourselves. b. Read Romans 3:19-20 in your own Bible. What is it that can make us become guilty before God? Now we know that what things soever the Law saith, it saith to them who are under the Law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sin. 8. Can keeping the law save you from your sins? a. Answer from Galatians 2:16. Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Grader s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 4 7/16/2015

12 [To be justified is to be made right with God. This verse tells us the reason the man had such a huge burden on his back. The burden is the burden of his guilt from his sins.] b. Answer from Galatians 3:10. For as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. [This tells us that we must keep the law 100% perfectly to be right before God. No wonder the man felt so guilty!] 9. Making It Personal: a. Are you guilty of breaking God s moral law? Personal answer again, please add a comment if the student says no! b. Will your good works satisfy God to forgive you of the penalty for breaking His law? Briefly explain. Personal answer. [If you are guilty (and ALL people are see Romans 3:23 and Isaiah 64:6), and if your good works will not help you to earn salvation, then you have need of a Savior just like Christian.] An Unfriendly Neighbor 10. In what ways did the neighbors react to Christian s running toward the shining light? Some mocked, others threatened, or cried to him to return. Two resolved to fetch him back by force. 11. Why wouldn t Obstinate go with him? What, said Obstinate, and leave our friends and our comforts behind? (See Jeremiah 20:10; Matthew 19:22; 2 Corinthians 4:18.) [The people that Christian encounters in his journey have names that represent characteristics of people all around us. Some represent good qualities, others represent negative ones. Obstinate asked him, What are the things you seek, since you leave all the world to find them? (Luke 14:33). Christian answered, I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fades not away (1 Pet. 1:4). It is laid up in heaven, and safe there, to be bestowed, at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it (Heb. 11:16).] 12. Christian said, There is an everlasting kingdom and an everlasting life. What does he mean by this? (See Isaiah 65:17; John 10:27-29.) Please also read John 3:15-21 and John 17:3 in your Bible. He means that there is a real heaven and a real hell, that God reigns supreme over everything forever, and that all men will be received into either heaven or hell where they will stay forever! Lesson 2 Seeking the Savior The Slough of Despond A slough is a miry swamp. It makes for very hard walking. Despond means to be disheartened and discouraged. Many people fall into this slough when they begin to look down at their troubles, and feel the weight of the burden on their backs. 1. a. Why did Pliable go home when the going got tough? Was he sincerely looking for salvation from his sins, or something else? Is this the happiness you told me of? b. Why did Pliable have no burden on his back? Because Pliable had no burden of guilt over his own personal sin; he was only looking for some happiness (the benefits of Christ rather than Christ Himself). c. Read Mark 4:1-9 and : Which soil was Pliable most like? Why? Mark 4:16-17 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the Word, immediately receive it with gladness; And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the Word's sake, immediately they are offended. 2. When men are seeking Christ, why do they get disheartened and give up when in the Slough of Despond? This slough, said Help, is caused by the many fears and doubts which settle here. [Help explained: It is such a place as cannot be mended: it is the descent whither the filth that attends conviction for sin doth continually run. As the sinner is awakened about his lost condition, there arises in his soul many discouraging Grader s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 5 7/16/2015

13 apprehensions, which all of them get together, and settle in this place: and this is the reason of the badness of this ground. ] Worldly Wiseman s Advice 3. Mr. Worldly Wiseman told Christian of what seemed an alternative way to remove the burden of guilt on his back. What was his solution to the burden of guilt? You should visit Legality and his son Civility, said Mr. Wiseman. They ll help. [ Civility means to do good deeds for others so they will like you. Mr. Wiseman added, Why, in yonder village Morality, there dwells a gentleman whose name is Legality, a very judicious man, and a man of a very good name. He has skill to help men off with such burdens as thine are from their shoulders; and besides, he hath skill to cure those that are somewhat crazed in their wits with their burdens. By keeping moral rules, some people begin to feel that they are basically good, and that they deserve acceptance by God because they are better than many others. They do not feel as guilty over their sin.] 4. a. Why did Christian s burden only grow heavier as he struggled up the hill toward Legality? Because when we try to keep the law without the grace of God, and with the motive to earn our own righteousness (in order to relieve the burden of guilt for sin), then the weight of our wrong-doing only gets greater, because we continue to fail. We do not ever keep the law perfectly we are not able to do so. [ Legality means to try and be a good person by performing well in the eyes of God trying to keep God s rules in order to earn God s favor. The hill was called Sinai, the place where God gave His Laws to Moses and the Israelites. We are to keep God s moral rules, but our motive must be love for Him. (See Exodus 19:16-18; Galatians 2:16; Hebrews 12:21.) Christian s labor toward Legality is described: But, behold, when he was got now hard by the hill, it seemed so high. And also, the side of it that was next the wayside did hang so much over, that Christian was afraid to venture farther, lest the hill should fall on his head. Wherefore there he stood still, and knew not what to do. Also his burden now seemed heavier to him than while he was in his way. There came also flashes of fire out of the hill, that made Christian afraid that he should be burned (Ex. 19:16-18). Here, therefore, he sweat and did quake for fear (Heb. 12:21). Notice how Christian could see his way clearly up toward Legality right away, but that his view of the wicket gate was at first obscured. The world clouds our understanding of spiritual things, but its ways of pride and selfishness seem so natural for us.] b. Read Ephesians 2:8-9. What does it tell us about how we are saved from the penalty of sin? For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. c. Making It Personal: Have you ever tried to earn God s favor by keeping rules or by doing good works? Personal answer. [The Law has value to show us our moral failures and need of a Savior, to point us to Christ, and to protect us from evil. Keeping the law has no value to earn righteousness. Romans 3:19-20, Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. ] 5. What was Evangelist s answer to the wrong advice of Mr. Worldly Wiseman? a. Hear the Words of God! said Evangelist. The just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him! (Hebrews 10:38) b. Be not faithless, but believing! (See Matthew 12:31; John 20:27.) [Evangelist explained: Mr. Worldly Wiseman is so called; partly because he savors only the doctrine of this world (therefore he always goes to the town of Morality to church) and partly because he loves that doctrine best, for it saves him from the Cross. Because he is of this carnal temper, therefore he seeks to pervert my ways. Now there are three things in this man s counsel that you must utterly abhor: 1. His turning thee out of the way; 2. His laboring to render the Cross odious to thee; 3. And his setting thy feet in that way that leads unto the administration of death. (1 John 4:5; Galatians 6:12)] Grader s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 6 7/16/2015

14 Christian Knocks at the Wicket Gate [ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7.7] 6. a. When Goodwill asked Christian who was there, how did Christian describe himself? A poor burdened sinner, Christian answered. (See 1 Timothy 1:15.) [Note: to be ashamed of calling yourself a sinner is an indication of pride in the heart. Mount Zion is the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, and in the Bible is often used to mean the same as heaven God s dwelling place. (Psalm 9:11, 125:1)] b. Making It Personal: How would you describe yourself if asked by Goodwill, Why should I let you in, what is it that you want? Personal answer, hopefully to include some mention that I am a sinner in need of salvation. 7. Why did Goodwill pull Christian in quickly? For, he said, Beelzebub shoots arrows at those coming up to the gate to try and kill them. (See Ephesians 6:16; John 10:10.) [ Beelzebub is a name for the devil, the evil one.] 8. a. Describe the way which Goodwill showed Christian that he must follow. It is as straight as a rule can make it this is the way you must go. b. Read Matthew 7: Is the way to God wide or narrow? Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. ( narrow means difficult) Note to the Grader: strait means difficult, perplexed, distressed. Lesson 3 Salvation Christian at the Cross 1. a. Describe what happened when Christian came to the Cross. As Christian came up to the cross, his burden fell off his back and began to tumble. It continued to fall until it came to the mouth of the sepulcher, where it fell in and I saw it no more. (See Isaiah 53:6; John 3:18; 1 John 4:9-10.) b. How does Psalm 103:12 describe God s forgiveness of sins, represented by Christian s burden falling away completely out of sight. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us. c. What exactly did Christian do in order to be saved? As Christian came up to the cross, his burden fell off his back Notice that Christian had nothing to do but seek the Savior. His only need was to come to the Cross, and God did all the work: freeing him of his burden of guilt forever, and clothing him with Christ s righteousness because Christ had paid the penalty for his sin. 2. Read the following verses and tell how this is a picture of salvation in Jesus Christ, through God s grace to us by faith alone, apart from any good works or merit on our part. a. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He [God] hath made Him [Jesus] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. b. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. c. Romans 5:8-10 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were Grader s Answer Key The Pilgrim s Progress, course PL1 page 7 7/16/2015