scholarly journals Kajian terhadap Fenomena Dipenuhi Roh Kudus Berdasarkan Efesus 5:18-21

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Jacob Timisela
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Right Relationship ◽  
Correct Understanding

This study aims to present biblical facts about the consequences when believers are filled with the Holy Spirit based on Ephesians 5: 18-21. Some people are taught that people who are filled with the Holy Spirit must be able to speak in tongues or what is called tongues. This research is qualitative research using the method of exegesis and inductive exposition approach to Ephesians 5: 18-21, so that its contents are expected to provide input in the form of the correct understanding of the consequences of being filled with the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. As a result, being filled with the Holy Spirit results in believers having a right relationship with God, and having a relationship and communication spiritually and effectively with others, both in words and in attitudes of life, so that they are not limited to understanding that, filled with the Holy Spirit can result in someone having to be able to speak in tongues or in tongues. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyajikan fakta alkitabiah tentang akibat apabila orang percaya dipenuhi dengan Roh Kudus berdasarkan Efesus 5:18-21. Sebagian umat diajarkan bahwa, orang-orang yang dipenuhi dengan Roh Kudus itu harus dapat berkata-kata dalam bahasa roh atau yang disebut sebagai bahasa lidah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan eksegesis dan eksposisi secara induktif terhadap Efesus 5:18-21, sehingga hasinya diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan berupa pemahaman yang benar tentang akibat dipenuhi dengan Roh Kudus dalam kehidupan orang percaya. Hasilnya, dipenuhi dengan Roh Kudus mengakibatkan orang percaya memiliki hubungan secara benar dengan Tuhan, dan memiliki hubungan dan komunikasi secara rohani dan efektif dengan yang sesamanya, baik dalam perkataan maupun dalam hal sikap hidup, sehingga tidak hanya dibatasi pada pemahaman bahwa, dipenuhi dengan Roh Kudus dapat mengakibatkan seseorang harus bisa berbahasa roh atau bahasa lidah.

Affect, Ethics, and Cognition

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-193
Author(s):  
Hannah R. K. Mather
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
Ethical Action ◽  
The Holy Spirit

Abstract This article considers the Spirit’s role in the interpretation of Scripture, otherwise known as pneumatic interpretation. It outlines that whilst we may approach scripture seeking to interpret its written truth, the Spirit’s concern is with so much more than just our minds. Thus, pneumatic interpretation is holistic and cannot be restricted to interpretation of the scriptural text. The Spirit always works through and beyond the written words, seeking to interpret and appropriate scriptural truth affectively, ethically, and cognitively in our lives in ways that align with Scripture and transform us holistically into knowledge of and relationship with God as Father, Son, and Spirit. However, within this lies a paradox that whilst the Holy Spirit of God is all-powerful, discernment and reception of truth brought by the Spirit through Scripture (or in ways leading towards Scripture) is either helped or hindered by ethical action and choice.

Becoming Whole After Addiction

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clayton R. Hall Jr., PhD
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Biblical Counseling ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
Holy Ghost ◽  
God's Will ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Women And Children

There is an epidemic facing our nation, and like so many other problems it has entered our churches as well, it is the epidemic of addiction. Today all over America, regardless of denomination, our pews are full of men, women, and children who are trapped in the dilemma of addiction. There is only one answer for their dilemma, Jesus. But like so many other sin, many who come to Jesus and achieve abstinence, continue to struggle with their evil desires. Christ-centered, biblically based counseling is needed to guide them to a stronger relationship with God. The purpose of this paper is to show that Christ-Centered recovery through biblical counseling can produces genuine change in the heart of the addict. It proves that the only way for the addict to be free is to find a power, a power that is beyond themselves, that can free them from addiction. That power, is the power of the Holy Ghost, the power of the risen indwelling presence of Jesus Christ. But the only way that this power can rest upon them, they only way it can deliver them, is for them to confess their weakness and inability to resolve the dilemma of addiction on their own. Through Biblical evidence, I will show that for many the only way to be made whole from the effects of addiction is through a process that produces genuine healing and peace. I will outline a biblical approach to 12-step recovery and show how Christ-centered recovery will lead the addict to discover freedom from addiction through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. It will also show that this process strengthens the addict’s relationship with God, and how that restored relationship leads to lifetime sobriety through repentance and submission to God’s will.

scholarly journals Pentingnya Peranan Guru Kristen dalam Membentuk Karakter Siswa Dalam Pendidikan Kristen: Sebuah Kajian Etika Kristen [The Significance of the Role of Christian Teachers in Building Students’ Character in Christian Education: A Study of Christian Ethics]

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Kiki Debora ◽  
Chandra Han
Keyword(s):  
Christian Education ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
New Birth ◽  
Christian Teachers ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Born Again ◽  
Correct Understanding ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Good Deeds

<p class="abstracttextDILIGENTIA">Transformation for the nation's generation can be done through education because education has a very important influence on the nation's generation. Christian education is not only talking about ways to educate children of the nation, but also Christian education is holistically paying attention to the entire existence of students. The development of the modern era has caused the character of the nation's generation to decline and moral damage is getting higher. The role of the qualified Christian teachers is very important in improving the quality of education, especially students. Beside the parents, teachers have a big influence in the life the of students. The Christian education is not just to improve science, but to shape the character of students through the role of Christian teachers who have experienced a new birth because only Christian teachers who have been born again are able to do good deeds because the Holy Spirit enables them. Every example of good deeds done by a Christian teacher will influence the formation of student character. Christian teachers who have experienced a new birth as agents of transformation took change play a role in shaping the character of students. The formation of student character aims to make students know the truth and errors and the meaning of each action they do. Through correct understanding students are able to make decisions and take responsibility in the modern era. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the important role of Christian teachers in shaping students' character through Christian education. This paper begin with some explanations of the study focus based on the title. The next explanation is to examine the role of the Christian teacher in shaping students’ character and finally make conclusions and suggestions.</p>

scholarly journals Kristologi Biblika Menurut Kaum Reformed Sebagai Salah Satu Dasar Apologetika Dalam Menghadapi Pengajaran Gnostik Di Era Postmodern

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-128
Author(s):  
Marlon Butarbutar
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
God's Will ◽  
Historical Reality ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Correct Understanding ◽  
Eternal Salvation ◽  
The Church

Kristologi adalah merupakan pokok terpenting dalam ajaran iman Kristen. Kristologi juga bisa disebut sebagai pusat kekristenan itu sendiri, dengan itu kristologi adalah pusat dari ilmu theologia. Karenanya mempelajari Pribadi dan karya Kristus, berarti sedang berada pada pusat theologi Kristen. Yesus Kristuslah yang memberikan identitas kepada kekristenan, yang sekaligus membedakannya dari agama atau kepercayaan yang lain. Keistimewaan doktrin ini terletak dalam pribadi dan karya Yesus Kristus sebagai Tuhan yang menjadi finalitas jalan menuju kepada keselamatan yang kekal. Pemahaman yang benar terhadap doktrin kristologi tidak lepas dari pengetahuan yang sehat terhadap Alkitab, sebab Alkitablah satu-satunya sumber utama yang dengan jujur dan terbuka memberikan kesaksian mengenai pribadi Yesus sebagai juruselamat dunia. Memang realita historis tulisan-tulisan di dalam Alkitab itu ditulis oleh manusia, akan tetapi proses penulisannya diilhami oleh Allah melalui pimpinan Roh Kudus sehingga apa yang diucapkan atau ditulis sesuai dengan kehendak Tuhan (bnd. 2Tim 3:16). Alkitab secara keseluruhan dipercaya dengan akurat dalam mengambarkan Yesus Kristus. Akan tetapi dalam prosesnya banyak ditemukan bahwa kristologi yang dihasilkan bertentangan dengan Alkitab. Sejarah membuktikan bahwa gereja selalu berhadapan dengan pengajaran-pengajaran sesat yang menyerang gereja dari dalam. Dalam hal ini berbentuk ajaran-ajaran (doktrin) yang menyesatkan atau bidat-bidat yang menyelewengkan ajaran murni Alkitab. Bahaya ajaran-ajaran sesat ini tidak saja timbul pada abad-abad belakangan ini, melainkan sudah ada sejak gereja didirikan. Karenanya penulis hendak menguraikan kristologi yang akan menjadi dasar apologetika di era postmodern sekarang ini.   Christology is the most important point in the teachings of the Christian faith. Christology can also be called the center of Christianity itself, so that Christology is the center of theological science. Therefore studying the Person and work of Christ, means being at the center of Christian theology. It is Jesus Christ who gives identity to Christianity, which also distinguishes it from other religions or beliefs. The specialty of this doctrine lies in the person and work of Jesus Christ as Lord who becomes the finality of the path to eternal salvation. A correct understanding of the doctrine of Christology is inseparable from a healthy knowledge of the Bible, because the Bible is the only major source that honestly and openly testifies about the person of Jesus as the savior of the world. Indeed the historical reality of the writings in the Bible was written by humans, but the process of writing was inspired by God through the leadership of the Holy Spirit so that what was said or written was according to God's will (cf. 2Tim 3:16). The Bible as a whole is believed to be accurate in describing Jesus Christ. However, in the process it was found that the resulting christology was in conflict with the Bible. History proves that the church is always dealing with false teachings that attack the church from within. In this case the form of teachings (doctrines) are misleading or heretics who distort the pure teachings of the Bible. The danger of these heresies has not only arisen in recent centuries, but has existed since the church was founded. Therefore the author wants to elaborate on the Christology that will be the basis of apologetics in the current postmodern era.

scholarly journals DOA PUASA DI ANTARA KEPEMIMPINAN PENGGEMBALAAN, ROH KUDUS, DAN PERTUMBUHAN GEREJA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Sewie Elia Huang
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Voice ◽  
The Church

Abstract Fasting prayer has a very significant role for the growth of faith and congregation in the growth of the church because fasting prayer is their intimate relationship with God. The purpose of this paper answers the question: What is meant by fasting prayer? What is the relationship between fasting prayer and the Holy Spirit? What is the relationship between fasting prayer and shepherding leadership? What is the relation of fasting prayer in the growth of the Church? The research method uses descriptive literature research. The results of the study are: (1) fasting prayer is abstaining from all physical food for other bodies describing the consequences of fasting, namely: "suffering of the soul". (2) the relationship of fasting prayer with the Holy Spirit is fasting prayer which brings clarity of the way, the voice of the spirit, so that it will be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit to provide guidance in obtaining spiritual and material victory as well. (3) the relationship of fasting prayer with the leadership of the shepherding is a servant of God who truly is a servant of God whose life of prayer is accompanied by fasting. (4) the relation of fasting prayer in the growth of the Church is the pastoral service can help realize the need for maturity and encourage growth in spirituality.AbstrakDoa puasa mempunyai peran yang sangatlah signifikan bagi pertumbuhan iman dan jemaatnya dalam pertumbuhan gereja karena doa puasa merupakan hubungan intim mereka dengan Allah. Tujuan penulisan ini menjawab pertanyaan: Apakah yang dimaksud dengan doa puasa? Bagaimanakah relasi doa puasa dengan Roh Kudus? Bagaimanakah relasi doa puasa dengan kepemimpinan pengembalaan? Bagaimanakah relasi doa puasa dalam pertumbuhan Gereja? Metode penelitian menggunakan penelitian deskriptif literature. Hasil penelitian adalah: (1) doa puasa adalah berpantang dengan semua makanan jasmani untuk tubuh yang lain menggambarkan akibat berpuasa, yaitu: “penderitaan jiwa”. (2) relasi doa puasa dengan Roh Kudus adalah doa puasa mendatangkan kejernihan jalan, akan suara roh, sehingga akan peka dengan suara Roh Kudus untuk memberikan bimbingan memperoleh kemenangan rohani dan materi juga. (3) relasi doa puasa dengan kepemimpinan pengembalaan adalah seorang hamba Tuhan yang sungguh sungguh adalah hamba Tuhan yang hidup doanya disertai puasa. (4) relasi doa puasa dalam pertumbuhan Gereja adalah pelayanan penggembalaan dapat menolong menyadari kebutuhan akan kedewasaan dan mendorong bertumbuh dalam kerohanian.

scholarly journals Mengoptimalkan Karunia dalam Jemaat untuk Melakukan Misi Amanat Agung di Era 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Eben Munthe
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Great Commission ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
God's People ◽  
The Gift ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
The Church

Carrying out the mission of the great commission is a general church task, which must be carried out by all believers. Conducting missions in the 4.0 era is a challenge in itself, and the church must empower God's people with the gift of the Holy Spirit who can answer the needs of mission services in this era. The article is qualitative research literature, applying descriptive and phenomenological methods to show a description of service needs related to mission in the 4.0 era. As a result, a leader, in this case, the pastor, must first be empowered in terms of gifts so as to optimize the gifts that are in the church. AbstrakMelakukan misi amanat agung merupakan tugas gereja secara umum, yang harus dilakukan oleh semua orang percaya. Melakukan misi di era 4.0 merupakan tantangan tersendiri, dan gereja harus memberdayakan jemaat Tuhan dengan karunia Roh Kudus yang dapat menjawab kebutuhan pelayanan misi di era ini. Artikel merupakan penelitian kualitatif literatur, menerapkan metode deskriptif dan fenomenologi untuk menunjukkan gambaran kebutuhan pelayanan terkait misi di era 4.0. Hasilnya, seorng pemimpin, dalam hal ini gembala sidang, harus terlebih dahulu berdaya dalam hal karunia sehingga dapat mengoptimalkan karunia yang ada dalam jemaat

scholarly journals Makna Ungkapan "Dua Atau Tuga Orang Berkumpul Dalam Nama-Ku" Menurut Matius18:20

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-124
Author(s):  
Eliantri Putralin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Historical Approach ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The Holy Spirit

AbstractGathering is a great opportunity to meet in large numbers and a lot but if there is no freedom to attend, then Allah wants two or three people to gather together. Gatherings or congregations in a quorum of two or three believers in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, then God is still present through the Holy Spirit because God does not depend on a large number, but an insignificant number of God is still present because He is God Almighty. The presence of Jesus Christ in the midst of or among believers in a gathering is intended so that believers will not feel afraid and still believe that His presence does not depend on large numbers of people like the quorum taught by Jewish rabbis in Old Testament times. To find out the promise of Jesus' presence according to the text of Matthew 18:20, the research method used in this research is qualitative research, with a grammatical historical approach. The result of this research is that after getting the meaning of the phrase "Two or three people gathered in My name," the final result can be implicated by the followers of the Lord Jesus at this time in their life and ministry. AbstrakBerkumpul merupakan sebuah kesempatan besar untuk berhimpun dalam jumlah yang besar dan banyak tetapi jika tidak ada kebebasan untuk berhimpun, maka Allah menginginkan dua atau tiga orang berkumpul bersama. Perkumpulan atau perhimpunan dalam kuorum dua atau tiga orang percaya dalam nama Tuhan Yesus Kristus, maka Allah tetap hadir melalui Roh Kudus sebab Allah tidak bergantung pada jumlah yang banyak, tetapi jumlah yang sedikitpun Allah tetap hadir karena Dia adalah Allah yang Maha Hadir. Kehadiran Yesus Kristus di tengah-tengah atau di antara orang percaya dalam perkumpulan bertujuan agar orang percaya tidak merasa takut dan tetap meyakini bahwa kehadiran-Nya tidak bergantung pada jumlah orang yang banyak seperti kuorum yang diajarkan oleh rabi Yahudi pada masa Perjanjian Lama. Untuk mengetahui janji kehadiran Yesus menurut teks Matius 18:20, maka metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif, dengan pendekatan historikal gramatikal. Hasil penelitian ini adalah setelah mendapatkan makna ungkapan  “Dua atau tiga orang berkumpul dalam nama-Ku,” maka hasil akhirnya dapat diimplikasikan oleh para pengikut Tuhan Yesus pada masa kini dalam kehidupan dan pelayanannya. 

scholarly journals The narrative-theological function of Matthew's baptism command (Matthew 28:19b)

Anafora ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-106
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Thellman
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Great Commission ◽  
Divine Revelation ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
The Public ◽  
Stated Goal ◽  
The World ◽  
The Holy Spirit

The triadic name given in the baptism command of Matthew 28:19b has often been considered awkward in its context and perhaps anachronistic in light of later Christian Trinitarian doctrine. This article argues that Matthew 28:19b is rather a fitting climactic conclusion to a narrative-theological motif throughout Matthew’s Gospel where triadic or at least dyadic language is employed within revelatory contexts that affirm Jesus’ divine sonship and messianic mission: either in small apocalypses or within apocalyptic discourse. This argument finds its crux in the baptism of Jesus itself (3:13–17) which is presented as an apocalypse in which the heavenly fatherly voice reveals the identity of the Son and anoints him with his Spirit, with the stated goal of “fulfilling all righteousness.” The revelation is presented by Matthew so that it is directed to the public within the narrative and implicitly to the reader disciple. The baptism revelation is then closely associated both with the lengthy citation of Isaiah 42:1–4 in Matthew 12:18–21, another triadic text, and with the visionary transfiguration account (17:1–8). Other passages are analyzed in order to trace the pattern throughout the Gospel. In the resurrection narrative (28:1–20) it is demonstrated that the resurrected Jesus is portrayed as a now heavenly, yet still embodied, revealer who is worshipped such that the Great Commission passage (28:16–20) is presented as a divine revelation. Within this “ultimate apocalypse” the risen Jesus commands his followers to make disciples of the nations by teaching and baptizing in the triadic name. The baptism command, in light of the triadic motif throughout the Gospel has the rhetorical effect of inviting Matthew’s reader-listener disciples to identify with Jesus in his own triadic baptism such that they too have an affirmed filial relationship with God and receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit to continue and extend Jesus’ messianic mission into the world under his universal authority and with his promised presence.

scholarly journals Keseimbangan Pertumbuhan Spiritual dan Intelektual: Teladan Yesus dan Paulus bagi Hamba Tuhan Masa Kini

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-141
Author(s):  
Haryadi Baskoro ◽  
Hendro Hariyanto Siburian
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Bible Study ◽  
Spiritual Health ◽  
Balanced Growth ◽  
The Bible ◽  
God's Word ◽  
The Holy Spirit

Ketidakseimbangan antara spiritualitas dan intelektualitas terbukti sering mengganggu pertumbuhan pelayanan hamba-hamba Tuhan. Bahkan ketidakseimbangan itu bisa menjerumuskan hamba Tuhan dalam kesesatan dan kejatuhan.  Melalui studi Alkitab (eksegesa) dan penelitian kualitatif, peneliti mencoba memahami keteladanan Yesus dan Paulus sebagai model pertumbuhan yang seimbang antara spiritualitas dan intelektualitas.            Dari pembahasan ditemukan kebenaran penting bahwa Yesus dan Paulus adalah figur-figur pelayan yang melayani dengan kompetensi ganda: spiritual dan intelektual. Kompetensi ganda itu dikembangkan dalam rangka menunaikan tugas pelayanan. Pengembangan kompetensi ganda itu berdasarkan Alkitab, Firman Tuhan. Mengacu pada Yesus dan Paulus, hamba Tuhan masa kini juga harus bertumbuh seimbang dalam kompetensi ganda itu. Keseimbangan antara spiritualitas dan intelektualitas menjadikan hamba Tuhan lebih sehat secara rohani, terjaga dari kesesatan, kritis dan cerdas, namun tetap menyala-nyala di dalam Roh Kudus. Kompetensi ganda akan memampukan hamba Tuhan masa kini melakukan pelayanan-pelayanan besar. Dan ketika keberhasilan itu diperoleh, kompetensi ganda itu akan menjaga agar hamba Tuhan tidak terjatuh.  Kata kunci: spiritualitas, intelektualitas, keseimbangan, pelayanan, Alkitabiah.                The imbalance between spirituality and intellect has often been shown to disrupt the growth of the ministry of God's servants. Even that imbalance can plunge the servant of God in error and fall. Through Bible study (exegesis) and qualitative research, researchers try to understand Jesus and Paul as models of balanced growth between spirituality and intellect.               From the discussion I discovered the important truth, that Jesus and Paul are servant figures who serve with multiple competencies: spiritual and intellectual. Double competency was developed in order to fulfill service duties. The development of multiple competencies is based on the Bible, God's Word. Referring to Jesus and Paul, God's servants today must also grow in balance in that dual competence. The balance between spirituality and intellect makes the Lord's servant have spiritual health, maintained from heresy, critical and intelligent, but still on fire in the Holy Spirit. Multiple competencies will enable God's servants today to carry out great services. And when the success is obtained, that dual competence will keep the servants of God from falling. Key words: spirituality, intelect, balance, service, Biblical.

Makna dan Penerapan Frasa Mata Hati yang Diterangi dalam Efesus 1:18-19

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Christ Santo
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Great Power ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
Innermost Part ◽  
Original Language ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
The Church ◽  
Power Of God

The Bible shows that the Ephesians who should have understood the God they worshiped were in fact still prayed by Paul so that they would have an illuminated eye of heart to know God. The focus of this research is to find out what Paul means about the enlightened eyes of the heart, why the reader of this letter needs to have the enlightened eyes of the heart, how the process of the eyes of the heart is enlightened, and what is the reason for the church today. This study used an exegesis method, by analyzing the elements of the word in the original language and in its context, so that found a principle that can be applied in today’s life. Some conclusions of this study are: Firstly, the phrase “enlightened eyes of the heart” means “it has illuminated the innermost part of man to be able to understand”. Secondly, the enlightened eyes of the heart are needed so that the reader of Ephesians grows in three ways: the hope of the call, the richness of the glory of the inheritance of the saints, and the great power of God for believers. Thirdly, to experience the enlightened eyes of the heart, one must first accept the gospel so that the Holy Spirit inhabits his heart; It is this indwelling Holy Spirit that makes the eyes of the person’s heart enlightened. Fourthly, Christians are not enough to stop accepting the gospel and their recognition of Christ, he needs to know God more deeply; for that he needs the Holy Spirit which enables him to understand his relationship with God so that he has an attitude of life in accordance with the available grace.AbstrakAlkitab menunjukkan bahwa jemaat Efesus yang seharusnya sudah mengerti tentang Allah yang mereka sembah, ternyata masih didoakan oleh Paulus agar mereka memiliki mata hati yang diterangi untuk dapat mengenal Allah. Fokus dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan apa maksud frasa: “mata hati yang diterangi”, mengapa pembaca surat ini perlu memiliki mata hati yang diterangi, bagaimana proses mata hati yang diterangi, dan apa aplikasinya bagi gereja masa kini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksegesis, yaitu dengan menganalisis unsur frasa tersebut dalam bahasa aslinya dan konteks­nya. sehingga ditemukan prinsip yang dapat diaplikasikan dalam kehidupan masa kini. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah: Pertama, frasa “mata hati yang diterangi” memiliki pengertian “telah di­teranginya bagian terdalam dari manusia untuk sanggup mengerti”.  Kedua, mata hati yang diterangi diperlukan agar pembaca surat Efesus bertumbuh dalam tiga hal pengetahuan, yaitu pengharapan akan panggilan, kekayaan kemulia­an warisan bagi orang-orang kudus, dan kebesaran yang luar biasa dari kekuatan kuasa Allah bagi orang-orang yang percaya. Ketiga, untuk mengalami mata hati yang di­terangi, seseorang terlebih dulu harus menerima Injil sehingga Roh Kudus mendiami hatinya; Roh Kudus yang mendiami inilah yang membuat mata hati orang tersebut diterangi. Keempat, orang Kristen tidak cukup berhenti pada penerimaan Injil dan pengakuannya akan Kristus, ia perlu mengenal Allah lebih dalam; untuk itu ia memerlukan Roh Kudus yang me­mampukannya mengerti hubung­an dirinya dengan Allah sehingga memiliki sikap hidup berpadanan dengan anugerah yang tersedia tersebut.

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