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Jan 4, 2022 · The race set before us requires faith, stamina, commitment, and discipline in order to live faithfully (1 Corinthians 9:25–26; Philippians 3:12–14; 1 Timothy 6:12). The race is “set before us”; we did not select the course, for it is God who established it.
- Explanation and Commentary of Ecclesiastes 9:11
- Breaking Down The Key Parts of Ecclesiastes 9:11
- Biblical Translations of Ecclesiastes 9:11
There are laws created by God that generally govern the universe. However, sometimes “chance” happens, and what seems as though it should be, isn’t what is. Occasionally the fastest runner falls before the finish line and various other chances and oddities cause surprise results in life. The world attributes this to bad luck, but we would do well t...
#1 “I have seen something else…” Solomon is considered to be one of the wisest men who ever lived “under the sun.” The Bible records that his wisdom was supernatural (1 Kgs 3:1-15). Solomon not only saw many things under the sun, but he sought to understand them and live accordingly. He ultimately failed on a key point, giving in to his flesh when ...
NIV I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. NLT I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior...
The term most commonly used in the Bible to describe racial and ethnic others is “nations” (Hebrew, goyim; Greek, ethne), although Scripture uses other terms as well. In what follows, I outline 12 Bible verses that touch on race and ethnicity, and I offer a brief explanatory comment about each.
Race and ethnicity call attention to the power dynamics embedded in biblical narratives and thus can be understood as social and political constructs for designating groups of people, as well as a rhetorical strategy for boundary-making and self-definition.
18 Bible Verses about Staying In The Race. Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV / 3 helpful votes. Helpful.
The Christian Life a Race 'Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.' — Hebrews 12:1. The previous clauses of this verse bring before us the runner's position as 'compassed about with a cloud of witnesses,' and his preparation as 'laying aside every weight and.., sin.'
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Feb 19, 2024 · The Bible uses running metaphors in various contexts to convey spiritual and moral lessons. In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV), the apostle Paul employs the imagery of a race to highlight the importance of perseverance and discipline in the Christian life.
