Depart from me - This is the condemnation, eternal condemnation. This is the reason for the verdict. They were disobedient. Note that in this opening sentence he introduces the idea of loss. So run that you may obtain it.
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things.
They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. I myself should be disqualified . St. Paul emphasizes his point by using himself as an example. Paul is certainly a Christian, yet he understands that he can fail and lose his salvation. I want you to know, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same supernatural food and all drank the same supernatural drink.