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Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16)

Paul commands us to let the word of Christ dwell in us richly. That word for dwell in the Greek means “to inhabit” or “influence.” This isn’t just the Word taking up shelf space in your mind—it’s the Word moving in, rearranging the furniture, and shaping how you think, feel, and act. Without influence, we’re hearers only, not doers (James 1:22).

The word richly in the Greek means “abundantly.” A…

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