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Originally Posted by JerryAgent  I think you misinterpreted this quote. Note it says "Run in SUCH A WAY as to get the prize." This quote is talking about WAYS to run not the people that run. It is illustrating there is only one way to God, and if you run God's way you will get the prize.
Actually, churches nowadays go through all the same problems that churches back then went through. Pauls letters are still very relevant. |
The only way to win the race and recieve the prize is through faith, as Jesus said many times. Something refered to as blind trust to the agnostics and atheists. But trust in Jesus and the Father is
never blind trust. God keeps his promises, and is faithful to the faithful, many people have yet to experience God's love, not because it hasn't been given, but because they wont take it.
Do not take my words as words of condemnation. God judges you by how you judge others, something we all need to remember. But God's love is trustworthy, God's love is infinite, God's word is true. Only through faith do we recieve the prize of the spiritual race we all run. Figuratively speaking, some never run the race. Some run the race but run out of breath easily and give up. Some run the race, grow tired and are tempted to stop, but keep running. Finally they pass the line and the short race they ran was worth doing 1000 times over for the prize they receive.
In times of need, pray, and with faith. Your prayer wont go unanswered. If you fall, ask God to pick you up, He is always there, "I will never leave you, or forsake you." God's love is not hard to earn, in fact everyone has it, all you have to do is take it.