Pursuing Eternal Life (What is our goal?)

Paul had given up everything he once regarded significant in his life, that he may gain Christ and be a partaker of the resurrection from the dead. However, he readily acknowledges that he is not there yet, saying, “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” Philippians 3:12 

Jesus has given us the victory; however, we must still run the course. Paul was eagerly pursuing eternal life with the intent of taking hold of it. In one sense, he had done that; however, obtaining eternal life in its fullest sense was yet future. Being perfected” or made complete would be something that could only take place in the resurrection of the dead. The resurrection of the dead for the justified is the ultimate prize. Being a partaker as Christ did and being raised unto eternal life was Paul’s goal. What is our goal?