For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you RECEIVED the word of God which you heard from us, you WELCOMED it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also EFFECTIVELY WORKS in you who BELIEVE.

I Thessalonians 2:13 NKJV

The Word is born of God, not of man’s will. It is the greatest source of influence that has the capacity to shape the mindset, mentality and character of an individual, a family, a company, an organization, a nation, a community and a generation in a way no other agent or ingredient of formation can. It is the Word of God. It is not religion neither is it ‘Christian’. 

It is the incorruptible Word of God. Not corruptible with time, culture, age, technology or any human invention or creation. The local assembly who makes the Word of God its primary focus, becomes an assembly where a new species of mankind are churned out into the world. Any individual who subscribes to the Word as his primary influence, becomes a new kind of man in every way. Same as any family, business, company and organization.

Welcome the word, receive the word and believe the word. You can be sure that it will work effectively in you turning you into a new man – God’s standard of man.

Recommended text for further reading: James 1:18; Ephesians 1:11-12.