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Why has Colossians 3:16 been chosen as the key verse for the year 2021?

Colossians 3:16, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” (ESV)

We have been struggling amid the pandemic, with people confused and unsure what to do. Each person faces their own challenge, but no one can solve their problems on their own. But God Almighty and the Holy Spirit can solve our problems. How? Through the word of God. We may easily be filled with worry, anxiety and fear about the future. But God wants us to be filled with the Spirit. This means being filled with his word, since the Spirit is the Spirit of truth (Jn 14:17) and the Spirit works through God’s word. When we accept God’s word, let it fill out hearts and souls, and earnestly ask for God’s mercy, he will answer us. He will enable us to overcome all challenges. He will work powerfully through his word for campus mission across the world. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” God will surely help us not only to overcome the challenges, but also to sing his praises with gratitude in our hearts to him. In times of trial, may God reveal his glory through our obedience to his word. Amen!

(English) 

2021 New Year Message

Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly

Colossians 3:1-17
Key Verse: Colossians 3:16

1. Since believers have been raised with Christ, what should they seek (1)? What does it specifically mean to “set your hearts on things above”? 
2. What should we set our minds on (2)? Why should we do so (3)? What is the hope of believers whose life is now hidden in God (4)?
3. What should Christians do about whatever belongs to their earthly nature (5-9)? What is God’s purpose for us when we have put on the new self (10-11)?
4. As God’s chosen people, what virtues should we put on (12-13)? What can bind all these together (14)?
5. How should believers with the new self live (15-17)? What is the secret to living this kind of life (16)? How can we let the word of Christ dwell in us richly?

(Spanish) 

Mensaje de Año Nuevo 2021

Deje que la palabra de Cristo more ricamente en usted

Colosenses 3: 1-17
Versículo clave: Colosenses 3:16

1. Ya que los creyentes han sido resucitados con Cristo, ¿qué deben buscar (1)? ¿Qué significa específicamente “buscad las cosas de arriba”?
2. ¿En qué debemos fijar nuestra mirada (2)? ¿Por qué deberíamos hacerlo (3)? ¿Cuál es la esperanza de los creyentes cuya vida ahora está escondida en Dios (4)?
3. ¿Qué deben hacer los cristianos con respecto a todo lo que pertenece a su naturaleza terrenal (5-9)? ¿Cuál es el propósito de Dios para nosotros cuando nos hemos revestido del nuevo hombre (10-11)?
4. Como pueblo escogido de Dios, ¿qué virtudes debemos vestir (12-13)? ¿Qué puede unir todas estas virtudes (14)?
5. ¿Cómo deben vivir los creyentes en el nuevo hombre (15-17)? ¿Cuál es el secreto para vivir este tipo de vida (16)? ¿Cómo podemos dejar que la palabra de Cristo more en abundancia en nosotros?

(Korean)

2021년 신년 말씀

말씀이 너희 속에 풍성히 거하여

본문 / 골로새 3:1-17
요절 / 골로새 3:16 

1. 그리스도와 함께 다시 살리심을 받은 신자는 무엇을 찾아야 합니까(1)? '위의 것을 찾으라'는 것은 구체적으로 어떻게 하는 것을 말합니까? 
2. 이를 위해 먼저 무엇을 생각해야 합니까(2)? 그 이유가 무엇입니까(3)? 하나님 안에 그 생명이 감추어져 있는 신자들의 소망이 무엇입니까(4)? 
3. 신자는 땅에 있는 지체를 어떻게 해야 합니까(5-9)? 하나님께서 우리로 하여금 새 사람을 입게 하신 목적이 무엇입니까(10,11)?
4. 새 사람이 갖추어야 할 믿음의 덕을 말해 보시오(12,13). 이 모든 덕을 온전케 하는 것이 무엇입니까(14)?
5. 새 사람의 생활이 어떠해야 합니까(15-17)? 이런 생활의 비밀이 무엇입니까(16)? 우리가 어떻게 우리 속에 말씀을 풍성히 거하게 할 수 있을까요?