The document contains multiple passages from the Bible that use running a race as a metaphor for living the Christian life. It encourages believers to remove distractions, focus on Jesus, exercise self-control over their bodies, and run with endurance to finish the race and receive the prize of eternal life.
3. “Do
you
not
know
that
those
who
run
in
a
race
all
run,
but
only
one
receives
the
prize?”
I
Corinthians
9:24
4. “Therefore,
since
we
have
so
great
a
cloud
of
witnesses
surrounding
us,
let
us
also
lay
aside
every
encumbrance
and
the
sin
which
so
easily
entangles
us,
and
let
us
run
with
endurance
the
race
that
is
set
before
us,
fixing
our
eyes
on
Jesus,
the
author
and
perfecter
of
faith,
who
for
the
joy
set
before
Him
endured
the
cross,
despising
the
shame,
and
has
sat
down
at
the
right
hand
of
the
throne
of
God.”
Hebrews
12:1,2
5. “Do
you
not
know
that
those
who
run
in
a
race
all
run,
but
only
one
receives
the
prize?
Run
in
such
a
way
that
you
may
win.
Everyone
who
competes
in
the
games
exercises
self-‐control
in
all
things.
They
then
do
it
to
receive
a
perishable
wreath,
but
we
an
imperishable.
Therefore
I
run
in
such
a
way,
as
not
without
aim;
I
box
in
such
a
way,
as
not
beaKng
the
air;
but
I
discipline
my
body
and
make
it
my
slave,
so
that,
aLer
I
have
preached
to
others,
I
myself
will
not
be
disqualified.”
Hebrews
12:1,2
10. “I
have
fought
the
good
fight,
I
have
finished
the
course,
I
have
kept
the
faith,
in
the
future
there
is
laid
up
for
me
the
crown
of
righteousness…”
2
Timothy
4:7,8
