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— we have a course that we're running.
We're in a race.
And then Paul says, “I have kept the
faith.” He's talking about the body of truth,
not just Jesus died for my sins. “The faith” is
referring to everything that's included in
what we believe here in the Bible. And then
he says these very encouraging words in
verse 8, “Henceforth there is laid up for me
a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous judge, shall give me at that
day: and not to me only, but unto all them
also that love his appearing.” So Paul has
fought a good fight; he's kept the faith; he's
finished the course, and then in verses 17
and 18 he's saying the Lord is going to
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