Nuestra iglesia tuvo un reciente servicio dirigido por el grupo de jóvenes Jehová-nisi – bajo un tema llamado “Vino Nuevo”. Este tema fue en parte motivado por Marcos 2:22:

(RV ’60) “Y nadie echa vino nuevo en odres viejos; de otra manera, el vino nuevo rompe los odres, y el vino se derrama, y los odres se pierden; pero el vino nuevo en odres nuevos se ha de echar.”

Al leer este versículo, pensé en el tiempo cuando entregué mi vida por completo al Señor y cómo sentí que nací de nuevo. También entendí en aquel tiempo que era necesario cambiar mi forma de vivir (llenar un odre nuevo) mientras dejaba aquellas cosas que una vez me ataban.

Me interesa saber cómo distintas personas interpretan el tema del vino nuevo.

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The youth group of our church, Jehovahnissi, recently led a youth service under the theme “New Wine”. This theme was motivated in part by Mark 2:22:

(KJ) “And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.”

While reading this verse, I couldn’t help but think about the time when I gave my life completely to the Lord and how I felt as if I was reborn. I also understood that it was necessary to change my way of life (fill a new bottle) while leaving the things that used to bind me.

I’m interested in hearing how different people interpret the theme about “new wine”.

En el diccionario de Webster, “alabar” se define como “glorificar (a un dios o santo) en especial por el atributo de perfecciones”. ¿Es esta una buena definición de lo que es alabar? ¿Qué piensa usted que es la alabanza? Diga cómo usted lo hace. Lo que sientes cuando alabas a Dios. ¿Cuál es su objetivo cuando alaba a Dios?

In Webster’s dictionary, “praise” is defined as “to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections”. Is this a good definition of what it is to praise? What do you think it is to praise? Tell us how you do it. What you feel when you praise God. What is your objective when you praise God?

Among the people that participate in the services of the churches, we naturally see persons that have not given their lives to Christ. Some of these people may visit the church many times and even ask for someone to pray for a necessity that they have (i.e. healing, strength). But when the opportunity comes up to accept the Lord, the answer is “no“. Why would this happen? In your opinion, what happens with people who often visit the church, but do not want to accept the Lord?

Why do you think that the Christian youth feels embarrassed to let their peers know that they are Christian? Is there anything you would recommend so that today’s Christian youth may feel confident when they let their friends know about their faith?

Sometimes, a gospel song comes to mind when we are feeling happy or sad. The song may come up depending on our feeling. What gospel song comes to your mind when you experience one of these feelings?

Dínos con qué historia te identificas en la actualidad y por qué? Si no puedes nombrar uno con el que te identifiques… dinos qué historia bíblica te gusta más y por qué?

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Many of us like to read the bible. We may have a story in which we currently identify ourselves. Today you may feel more identified with the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob because of something that may have happened with your family or at work. And maybe last year you felt more identified with the story of Daniel because you were faithful even when you were casted into the den of lions.

Tell us which story would you identify yourself with at this time in your life and why? If you can’t name one you identify with, then share with us the story of the bible you currently like the best and why?