TANTANGAN GEREJA DALAM MENGATASI KENAKALAN REMAJA KRISTEN DI GABK BUKIT MORIA MANGAIS

The problem of delinquency is a social problem thet can ruin public relationships and unsavory attitudes. The purpose of this study is: to learn how the church plays a role in overcoming Christian delinquency on mount moriah. In this study, the authors examined the problem using qualitative methods to approach case studies to field exploration in order to gain greater knowledge in a given situation or ini a case. The authors use several sources such as, books, journals, ang media as sources of information. As for the results of the study, the authors find that the church is not yet fully responsible and properly for the young. Among the problems involted was delinquency. This has had a negative effect on the development of a youth in his youth. For this the church must take an active role in overcoming Christian delinquency. Thus the writer sees the topic of the church’s role in overcoming Christian delinquency as highly relevant and contained in a work of writing.

STUDI APOLOGETIK KRISTEN TERHADAP KONSEP ANAK ALLAH YANG DITERAPKAN PADA PRIBADI YESUS KRISTUS

In this satudy the author discusses the concept of the Son of God which is applied to the person of Jesus Christ in the study of Apologetics. This topic is controversial because it often distors theological understanding as if the Christian faith teaches that God has biological children and this creates a theological misunderstanding. This sometimes understood by non-Christian.Therefore, the author will use the study of literature in research in order to explain the phenomenon under study.This study shows that the concept of the Son of God is not a concept that means the biological son of God. But the concept of the son of God is a concept that has meaning: first, Jesus is equal to God the Father. Second, Jesus Christ is the unique Son of God as well as having a personal relationship with the Father, so that it is the Son who reveals the entire existence of the Father. who has uniquely revealed the exixtence of the Father.

PENGHARAPAN DI TENGAH PENGHUKUMAN: SEBUAH TEOLOGI KITAB RATAPAN

The Book of Lamentations is a book rich in theological reflections on condemnation and hope. The reflection is enriched by the type of literature used, poetry with the lamentation subgenre, and with an acrostic and stratified text structure. The richness and depth of his theological contemplation encourage the research of this book in biblical theology. The purpose of this study is to find biblical theology of punishment and hope according to the Book of Lamentations. The method used in this study is a synthesis method by finding literary forms, book structures, major themes, and developing these themes by investigating the text based on the structure of the book, as well as investigating various supporting literature. Through this research, it was found that the sins of the people can lead to God's judgment and that punishment causes painful suffering. The right response is to recognize sin and repent and hope in God. God's faithful love and mercy are a strong foundation of hope for believers.

KAJIAN HERMENEUTIKA FRASA SELAMATKANLAH MEREKA DENGAN JALAN MERAMPAS MEREKA DARI API BERDASARKAN YUDAS 23a DAN IMPLEMENTASINYA DALAM KEHIDUPAN ORANG PERCAYA MASA KINI

The problem discusses in Jude 23a is that there are different Bible translations and interpretations of the phrase, “save them by plundering them as if from fire”. This study aims to find the meaning of the phrase save them by depriving them of the fire based on Jude 23a and to find out how the meaning of the phrase is implemented in the lives of believers. The research method used is the hermeneutic method. The result of this research is the phrase, “save them by robbing them like from the fire” is not interpreted as something done with violence but a maximum and continuous effort to guide people who have fallen into heresies with love.

KORELASI KONSEP SUNAT DALAM PERJANJIAN LAMA DENGAN BUDAYA SUNAT DI MASYARAKAT NIAS

In the Old Testament, circumcision was seen as a major part of establishing oneself as part of God's people. In the adoption of Israel as God's people at Sinai, every Israelite must be circumcised. It is based on God's command to Abraham, as a sign of the covenant. But actually the culture of circumcision is not a typical Israeli culture, but is a culture that is common in the Middle East, the only thing that distinguishes the culture of Israeli circumcision from the Middle East is in God's decree in the covenant that raised Israel (a descendant of Abraham) as God's people. So there is a spiritual meaning in the cultural content of circumcision in the Old Testament for the Israelites. It turns out that the spiritual understanding of circumcision is not only owned by Israel, because this is also owned by the Nias Tribe. By using qualitative research methods, which are complemented by a literature study approach, this research results in an understanding that the culture of circumcision for the Nias tribe is a culture that signifies them as God's people. So that circumcision is an absolute for every Nias community.

KAJIAN HERMENEUTIK FRASA “MEMBENCI ESAU” BERDASARKAN MALEAKHI 1:2-3 DAN IMPLIKASINYA BAGI ORANG KRISTEN MASA KINI

Hermeneutic Study of the Phrase “Hate Esau” Based on Malachi 1:2-3 and Its Implications for Christians Today. This research is focused on hermeneutical studies to find the meaning of the phrase “Hate Esau” based on Malachi 1:2-3 and its implications for Christians today. This study uses a qualitative research with exegesis hermeneutic method in which the researcher exegises the phrase “Hate Esau” based on Malachi 1:2-3. Based on the results of the exposition of the book of Malachi 1:2-3, the researchers found the meaning of the phrase "Hate Esau" as well as its theological impact and its practical impact on Christians today.

KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK YESUS BERDASARKAN MATIUS 5-7 DAN IMPLEMENTASINYA DALAM PELAYANAN SEKOLAH MINGGU

Jesus Christ is the Great teacher of great influence. Every teacher who wants to be successful must learn from Jesus who has pedagogical competence based on Matthew 5-7. The purpose of this study was to find the reasons why Jesus 'pedagogical competence based on Matthew 5-7 had not had a maximum impact and to find the implementation of Jesus' pedagogical competence in Sunday school teaching at the KIBAID Church in Tombang Congregation. The research method used is qualitative with data collection techniques through observation and interviews. The informants involved were pastors, elders, Sunday school teachers, and parents. The results showed that the cause of Jesus' pedagogical competence based on Matthew 5-7 had not had a maximum impact on Sunday School teaching in the KIBAID Church of the Tombang Congregation due to lack of lesson planning preparation, lack of skill in choosing and using appropriate teaching strategies, lack of creativity in developing teaching methods. Therefore, it is necessary that Jesus' pedagogical competence based on Matthew 5-7 needs to be implemented with full love and attention to students, able to direct students, base teaching with prayer, and guide students to practice the truth.

POLITIK UANG DALAM PERSPEKTIF ETIKA ABSOLUTISME BERTINGKAT NORMAN L. GEISLER DAN KELUARAN 18:21

The rise of money politics transactions in every election event causes the Christian's ethical confusion, between involving oneself as a form of political responsibility or withdraw as an ascetic endeavour. This study aims to examine the issue of money politics from the point of view of Christian ethics by basing it on the thoughts of Norman L. Geisler regarding the ethics of graded absolutism and the concept of leader qualifications according to Exodus 18:21. The research method used was a hermeneutic study. The results showed that according to the ethics of graded absolutism, Christians could make difficult choices to do money politics as long as they remain in the corridor of obeying the higher laws, loving God more than humans, loving God more than governments, and exercising mercy more than honesty.

NILAI PENGANTIN PEREMPUAN DALAM MAS KAWIN SUKU BANGGAI DITINJAU DARI KONSEP IMAGO DEI DALAM KEJADIAN 1:26-27

This study aims to examine the bride's value in the Banggainese (in Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia) dowry tradition from the concept of man and woman as Imago Dei in Genesis 1: 26-27. The method used is a literature study with content analysis as a data analysis technique. The results showed that the prospective bride's value in the Banggainese dowry tradition contradicts the human concept as Imago Dei in Gen 1: 26-27. As Imago Dei, women and men are created equal and are equally servants of Allah whose position is above other creations. The bride's value in the Banggainese dowry tradition shows that women's status is lower than men. It put a prospective bride as an object who could exchange for family prestige and adjusted with things like money.

KRISTOLOGI OA MATA MUSAN: Kajian Kristologi dalam Budaya Tetun

The understanding of Christ in local customs and culture is still very minimal. Christ has been known only from the western face. Discussions around the nature of Jesus as God or man. There are several writings on Christology in culture, for example, wayang in Javanese culture. Papuan also knew Jesus is known as the Reconciler. In Toraja, Jesus is known as Pangala Tondok. So the author wants to offer one of the Christologies in the Tetun culture. This research explores the Belu people's lives, especially in performing the oa mata musan ritual. This paper does not address the theological debate about the nature of Jesus. However, this study discusses how local people can understand Jesus in their existence. The research method used by the author is phenomenology. Phenomenology is used as a tool to understand facts in the field. This paper contains an offer to the Belu people regarding how they know Christology through their custom. They can realise Christ incarnate in the form of Oa Mata Musan. Oa Mata Musan as a mediator or mediator for conflicting families. Thus Jesus is present as a peacemaker.