The Race Set Before Us: A Biblical Theology of Perseverance & Assurance

Discipline. Endurance. Perseverance. The Christian life is like a racecourse, a marathon, set out before us. There is a reward in running well but particularly in finishing. Christians agree that this is a consistent pattern of New Testament teaching. But is the prize an extra bonus, a reward for ha [...]
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Discipline. Endurance. Perseverance. The Christian life is like a racecourse, a marathon, set out before us. There is a reward in running well but particularly in finishing. Christians agree that this is a consistent pattern of New Testament teaching. But is the prize an extra bonus, a reward for having finished well? Or is the prize salvation itself -- and can it be lost? Or is everyone who has signed up and started the race guaranteed a share in the prize? Do the warnings in Scripture tell us that it's up to us to succeed or fail in the race? If so, is there no assurance of our salvation? Or can we be assured that "once saved, always saved," and only a difference in rewards awaits us? Thomas Schreiner and Ardel Caneday weigh and consider all of the relevant New Testament texts and give us a foundational study with profound spiritual implications for Christian living and pastoral ministry.