<p>3:14- see on 2 Tim. 4:6-8.</p><p><i>I press on toward the goal, to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus</i>- The Greek for &quot;goal&quot; is literally 'the line'; Adam Clarke's commentary gives examples of its usage like this in contemporary literature. As noted on :13, Paul is reaching forth towards the finishing line, just centimetres away. The &quot;prize&quot; is to be as the Lord Jesus (:10,11,14). This is the essence of our future salvation and eternity; the Abrahamic land promises are incidental to this. Eternity will be about knowing Him, and the location of that relationship is not much emphasized in the New Testament. It is a high or heavenly calling in that to be called to be like Him is the highest calling, the greatest end point of the journey, which could be imagined.</p>