8110 athletics
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8100 The life of faith  »  8110 athletics

Sports engaged in by athletes. Scripture uses the image of running in a race to represent the Christian life. Believers should show similar perseverance as they press on to their heavenly reward.

The Christian life is like running a race

Acts 20:24 See also Galatians 2:2; Galatians 5:7; Philippians 2:16; 1 Timothy 1:18-19

Christians, like athletes, are to be single-minded

2 Timothy 2:4-5 See also 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Christians, like athletes, are to persevere

Hebrews 12:1 See also Philippians 3:12-14; 1 Timothy 6:12; Revelation 3:11

The reward at the end of the race of life

2 Timothy 4:7-8 See also 1 Corinthians 9:25; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10 The “crown” referred to is the garland or wreath awarded to the winner in athletics contests.

The race is not necessarily won by the swiftest

Ecclesiastes 9:11

See also

5178  running
5280  crown
5387  leisure, pastimes
5498  reward
8140  prize
8207  commitment
8459  perseverance
9410  heaven



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