ONE THING
Run to win!
You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally. I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No lazy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself. – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (MSG)
“The church in the world is called to overcome (Revelation 2-3), that she might be the bride of Christ in glory in the new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21-22)” (James Hamilton). In these seven letters at the beginning of the book, John challenges and encourages us, the church, to live faithfully in anticipation of the final victory that we will have through the Lamb of God.