The Names of Christians: “Athlete”
In addition to military metaphors in 2 Timothy 2, Paul is also fond of athletic metaphors (2 Timothy 2:5). The Christian must be spiritually a good athlete. Paul said in 1 Timothy 6:12, “Fight the good fight of faith.” The goal of an athlete is to be “crowned” (cp. Hebrews 2:7, 9), the wreath given […]
