The Bible describes participation in the race for everlasting life as active, not passive.
٢٠ ،‏ ٢١ مَاذَا أَنْتَ مُصَمِّمٌ عَلَى فِعْلِهِ فِي ٱلسِّبَاقِ ٱلَّذِي يُؤَدِّي إِلَى ٱلْحَيَاةِ ٱلْأَبَدِيَّةِ ؟‏