To win the race of life, one must eliminate distractions, maintain an unwavering focus on Jesus, and persistently run toward their God-given purpose until the finish line.
Faith is a rational trust in God that involves obedience despite uncertainty, believing without seeing, and giving sacrificially even when it feels impossible, ultimately resulting in God's approval and blessings.
Jesus came to earth as God's ultimate sacrifice, fulfilling and replacing the Old Testament sacrificial system with his perfect atonement for humanity's sins.