1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)

⁵⁷ But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 3:14 (NIV)

¹⁴ I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 9:24 (NIV)

The Need for Self-Discipline

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.

Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)

Faith in Action

11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:39-40 (NIV)

³⁹ These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, ⁴⁰ since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.

Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)

⁷ For we live by faith, not by sight.