How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

How can we live with confidence when everything around us seems so unstable?

Well, Dr. J. Vernon McGee leads us through the book of First Peter on Through the Bible,

where we're going to discover a solid answer to that age-old question.

I'm Steve Schwetz, welcoming you aboard the Bible bus.

We're going to set off for First Peter chapter 2 verse 5.

So while you find your seat and get settled, I want to share a letter that we received

many years ago.

Dr. McGee always did appreciate poetry, everything from the works of Shakespeare down to a simple

verse like this one sent in by a listener.

And it's an original poem sent to me from Overland Park, Kansas, by a man by the name of Norman Weir.

And I'd like to share it with you. The title of it is, higher education. It says, I don't have a PhD, our credits from Purdue, but I have learned a lot in life

as I've been passing through. I have a course of study, perhaps of it you've heard, a book known as the Bible, God's own holy word. It teaches how God sent

his son, redeeming sinful man, in him believe, by faith, receive, not do the best you can. You'll never need a credit card because salvation's free,

except Christ does your Savior, how happy you will be.

I'm in my last semester, and I can hardly wait to wear my brand new cap and gown at Baculariate.

When on my graduation day, I leave this world of strife, I'll read on my diploma,

received eternal life.

And friends, there's no better gift that you can receive than eternal life through Jesus Christ,

our Savior.

To as many as received Him, gave He the right to become the sons of God, even to those that don't do any more

and are less than just simply believe in his name.

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