How would you describe to a friend the way the Christian life resembles a race? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
Open the conversation by asking your friend what it costs to reach any goal worth having—then show from Hebrews 12:1-3 how the Christian life is a race God has personally marked out, run by fixing our eyes on Jesus, and from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 how it calls for the self-discipline of an athlete straining toward an imperishable prize. Let it be an invitation to run alongside you, not a lecture.
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Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 3, Lesson 3-1 - The Race—The Christian Life (Review q10) · Read this lesson in the book →
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