Examining the Scriptures Daily “Wednesday, July 2,2014 Run in such a way that you may attain [the prize].—1 Cor. 9:24. As Christians, we are in a race—a symbolic footrace. Our focus must be on running to win. Our race is not a sprint in which speed is the key to victory. And it definitely is not a mere jog with frequent idle moments. Rather, it can be likened to a marathon wherein endurance is necessary for victory. The Bible tells us to run in this figurative race. (1 Cor. 9:25-27) The prize is everlasting life, either in heaven for anointed Christians or on earth for the rest of the participants. Unlike most athletic contests, this race allows for all who enter and who endure to the end to win the prize. (Matt. 24:13) Contestants lose only if they fail to run according to the rules or do not cross the finish line. Furthermore, this is the only race that offers the prize of everlasting life. However, crossing the finish line is not easy. It takes discipline and certainty of purpose. w13 3/15 1:2-4” Excerpt From: WATCHTOWER. “Examining the Scriptures—2014 (es14-E).” Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright. Source: jw.org/en/publications/books/?contentLanguageFilter=en&pubFilter=es14&sortBy=1
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