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He Talked to Us on the Road

The surprising rewards of Christian travel.

Ted Olsen | posted 4/03/2009 09:01AM

"All pilgrimages should be done away with," Martin Luther wrote in 1520. "For there is no good in them, no commandment, but countless causes of sin and of contempt of God's commandments. These pilgrimages ...

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Sam	Posted: April 14, 2009 4:30 PM

Why do Protestants always have to try to justify everything? A pilgrimage is a beautiful thing. People in the OT did it and people in the New Covenant do. The whole purpose of the article seems to be to say that the Catholic practice was wrong because of the concept of merit. Well, show me one true Christian who does not offer up their work to God for His glory and that they maybe a blessing to others. This article shows that the author does not understand the Catholic doctrine of merit nor the Catholic practice of "penance". Of course we differ from Protestants on salvation, because we believed we are saved by Grace through faith that manifests itself in the work of love-thus we believe we were justified at baptism which gives us grace to live a holy Christian life. We must work out our salvation by living a life of faith. Thus we are saved, being saved and will be saved. Finally, all this aside, why can't Protestants simply enjoy anything they do? Do it for the glory of God at least!

Doranna

Posted: April 14, 2009 1:56 PM

Visiting Rachel's Tomb on the way to Bethlehem was an ephiphany, watching the women crying out to God to give them a child and mainly a son. I realized that in this age the Jewish women were still praying that they would deliver the Messiah. The saddness in that room was overwhelming because they did not know that the Messiah had come already. Daily I now pray for the Jewish and Muslim people that they would see Jesus.

Pastor A Pratapsingh

Posted: April 07, 2009 5:43 PM


While this is a well written article, there is no other substitute to the Word of God. Meditation of the Word of God offers a wholesome living. The Christian's pilgrimage is actually walking through the entire Bible.

Bob Garbett

Posted: April 07, 2009 3:42 AM

Two years ago, I traveled back to Birmingham, England this is my place of birth, it was an emotional homecoming, one that turned out to be deeply and richly spiritual, as I traveled up and down the length and breadth of England like a pilgrim, it was like going on a 'great' adventure with the father, this for me was a pilgrimage I wont forget in a hurry, during this time I had the great honor of visiting the home of the late C S Lewis, sitting in the same room with two others (while the weather brewed outside) where he wrote most of his books, made me feel that we were indeed on holy ground, the legacy of the trip still lingers with me today, and so does a greater appreciation for the father. I would recommend everyone at least once in his or her live time go on a pilgrimage.

scoot

Posted: April 05, 2009 7:44 PM


Just because Luther didn't like something , doesn't make it wrong. /smiles Hello all )

Stan	Posted: April 05, 2009 10:18 AM


Truly, our pilgrimage is not one to seek salvation, but can definitely serve to bring deeper understanding. I have been privileged to attend the Oberammergau Passion Play several times and to tour the likes of Ephesus, Turkey; both made me appreciate my faith more!

Philip

Posted: April 04, 2009 3:01 AM


God has provided us His word which is all-sufficient. We don't need to look for the something extra if we are truly born again because the Holy Spirit resides in us. The Christian's pilgrimage consist of walking through the Bible.

Sherwood MacRae

Posted: April 03, 2009 5:30 PM


Journies are, indeed, wonderful. On the most important journey of my life, God responded to my plea and through that encounter, I discovered the truth to be discovered in His Son, now, my Lord, Jesus Christ. But the real thrills have come as I visited with the folks next door, and realized that they had seen the truth of which Jesus spoke, alive in my life

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