The Running Image Is Helpful

Vos picks up on the running image is that it reminds you of painful progress on the path to glory. He doesn't spell this out all the way, but there's a participation in the sufferings and the glories of the Messiah. And I think Vos is reminding you that the reason why you keep running the race are those who have traded heaven for earth. Those who seek this inheritance apart from Christ by their own means will end up like Esau judged versus those who proceed by faith.