Do you have a firm solid foundation in Christ?
Jesus is considered by scholars such as Weber to be an example of a charismatic religious leader. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ , let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.” ( Hebrews 6:1 ) Many of the grand old hymns of the faith are still treasured even today. Their strength and enduring popularity lie in their use of music to teach scriptural truth, many times weaving in phrases from various scriptural passages to make a doctrinal point. Such is the case with the hymn (of unknown authorship) normally entitled “ How Firm a Foundation .” Each verse contains unusually rich scriptural insights, using the words of Scripture , primarily built around the theme of the security of the believer. The first verse is quite familiar: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord , Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He s