The Christian life is like a racecourse, a marathon, set out before us. There is a reward in running well but particularly in finishing. But is the prize an extra bonus, a reward for having finished well? Do the warnings in Scripture tell us that it's up to us to succeed or fail in the race? Thomas Schreiner and Ardel Caneday weigh and consider all of the relevant New Testament texts and give us a foundational study with profound spiritual implications for Christian living and pastoral ministry.