Salvation can never be the prize
This topic was sparked by an individual who claimed that if salvation is the prize and it is by believing in Christ, then there is no need to run that race marked out for us. Because salvation is the prize and he has already obtained it. So running the race for the prize depends on what is the prize and how one defines salvation. It is in my deep conviction to say that salvation is not and will never be the prize. Why? Because salvation is a gift. A prize is something you win, something you earn. You can never earn your salvation. There is no human possible way to earn salvation. The only thing that made salvation necessary is the sin. Our sin. Our sin that made salvation necessary. Romans said Christ died while we were still sinners. In Ephesians it was pointed out that we were dead in our transgressions but because of God's great love and mercy he sent his son to die for us. The Bible clearly states that salvation was never the prize. Again and again I would go. Reminded o...