The Prize of the High Calling, It Must Be Understood and Pursued

In Philippians chapter 3, Paul is working towards the Prize of the High Calling. Our Apostle wants to attain a special resurrection. We know resurrection life is a free gift by grace alone through faith alone, so what does Paul hope to attain? Professed Christians who don't know if they even have life spend their time trying to earn the free gift and those who believe they have the gift think the only thing left to do is to worry about things like baptism, ordinances, music styles, and who wears a tie. They are all missing the blessing available to those who understand the Mystery and run the race set before them.