IT’S HERE TO STAY

READING: 2 TIMOTHY 2:8-13

Verse 9: “for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.”

The Lord our God is immutable, unassailable and eternal. He cannot be out smarted or manipulated. He is invincible, supreme and beyond challenge. These very same qualities are also true of the word of God. His word is an expression of Himself, therefore it also can’t be overruled, diminished or retarded. The Apostle Paul fully understood this truth about the gospel, and his life and ministry reflected it. Therefore, as he wrote above, he suffered even to the point of chains. Then, it is important to note that he added the following statement, “but the word of God is not chained.” Such is the power of the Word. History demonstrates that the gospel cannot be restrained. Enemies of the word of the Lord have struck against His messengers, but have failed to dim the light or deplete the power of His message. Just as Isaiah wrote, so it is. “But the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8) That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. What current efforts to chain the word of God do you see in the world today?

2. What is the primary effect of the word of the Lord in your life?