After citing many examples of faith, Paul wrote: “Because we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also put off every weight and the sin that easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, as we look intently at the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus. ”
(‏ ۲تَسّالونیکیان ۳ :‏ ۲‏ )‏ مسیحیان فقط در صورت ایمان ورزیدن می‌توانند وارث وعده‌های خدا شوند .‏