LIVING LIFE IN THE ARENA OF ETERNITY
Paul always shined the light of eternity across all the temporary diversions of human life. He was so aware that life was brief, and eternity was not. Paul’s priorities were rooted deeply in the place where he was headed, and he wanted ours to be also. The Discipline of Integrity means we choose to do what God's Word says we are supposed to do.
Most likely Paul was sharing the Gospel when the crowds filled these cities; but there was something else about these athletic contests, which found a place in the heart of Paul. He saw a picture God could use to help believers understand daily life. From the gymnasium, Paul chose to use three sports to illustrate disciplines in our lives as followers of Christ.
Paul used elements from the sport of boxing (1 Corinthians 9:26), to describe how we deal with our flesh.
Paul used elements from the sport of wrestling (Eph. 6:12) to describe the constant threat of spiritual warfare.
Paul used elements from the sport of footraces (1 Cor. 9:24-27), to describe how we live the Christian life. He used the most famous of all the competitions, referring to the herald that summoned racers to the starting line (1 Corinthians 9:27), and describing runners straining towards the finish line (Philippians 3:14).
Then, Paul captures the scenes of judges awarding prizes at the end of the games (2 Timothy 4:8). Paul refers to the laurel crown of the winner (1 Corinthians 9:24; Philippians 4:1). Paul uses the focused training every athlete had to choose, and the strict rules that had to be observed (1 Timothy 4:7, 8; 2 Timothy 2:5).
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