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Posted by Miguel (Member # 47) on :

For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace - This is the proper foundation of adherence to the truth. The heart should be established with the love of God, with pure religion, and then we shall love the truth, and love it in the right manner. If it is the head merely which is convinced, the consequence is bigotry, pride, narrowmindedness. If the belief of the truth has its seat in the heart, it will be accompanied with charity, kindness, good-will to all people. In such a belief of the truth it is a good thing to have the heart established. It will produce:
(1) firmness and stability of character;
(2) charity and kindness to others;
(3) consolation and support in trials and temptations.
When a man is thrown into trials and temptations, he ought to have some settled principles on which he can rely; some fixed points of belief that will sustain his soul.

Barnes

Jos 23:8 But cleave to Jehovah your God, as you have done to this day.

1Sa 12:21 And do not turn aside to go after vanities, which cannot profit nor deliver. For they are vain.

Psa 78:37 For their heart was not right with Him, neither were they faithful in His covenant.