And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.
History tells us that 1st century Christians fled Roman persecution and lived underground in the nearly 600 miles of cavernous tunnels outside Rome. During nearly 300 years of suppression, 10 generations of Christians were buried in those catacombs with the death count somewhere between 1.7 and 4 million. In the caves and tunnels, inscriptions of Scripture can still be seen today on the catacomb walls. One of the most frequent inscriptions is the sign of the fish, but the inscription that best describes their faith is, “The Word of God is not bound.” If your faith is rock solid, there are no chains strong enough that can ever hold back what God can do with your life. If for some reason your Christian walk leaves you suffering and feeling chained like a criminal, take the time to look to God to restore your faith so that it's rock solid. After all, the Word of God is not bound, and neither are you.
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