This contest is not a quick sprint of 100 meters—it is a long-distance marathon. To run it well and win, we must move “from (foundational) faith to (finishing) faith.” Foundational faith jumps us off the starting line. It is crucial that we do well in our beginnings. The rest of the race depends upon that. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, (Hebrews 6:1).