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. 17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. –Colossians 3:16-17
The Word of Christ
We are instructed that the Word of Christ is to dwell in believers through study, meditation, and application of the Word. If the Word of God is to dwell in us, it must first enter us. We are to believe it, live it, and let it soak in. God’s truths must be stored in our souls. When the words of Christ become a part of the believer, they come forth naturally as psalms (songs from the Old Testament), hymns (songs of praise to God), and spiritual songs (expressions of Bible truth) with thankfulness. We sing to please ourselves or others, but also to praise God.