Merkel Church Of Christ

In calling the church in Corinth to spiritual disciplines that will keep them living lives empowered by the gospel, Paul uses the examples of athletes training for the Isthmian Games so popular in Corinth. 1 Cor 9:24-27 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. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it ...