IJETH
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): December 2023

The Significance of Suffering in Purifying the Faith of Believers Based on 1 Peter 1:6-7

Wendy Efriduansyah Situmorang (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Arastamar Bengkulu)
Mewipandi Halawa (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Arastamar Bengkulu)
Kristin Oktavia (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Arastamar Bengkulu)

Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2023

Abstract

Suffering is a feeling or a phase in which a person or group of people feels pain, difficulties and probems. In the history of Christianity, there have been many times when Christians have been persecuted by various parties, be it from the government or the surrounding environment. History record that in 64 Ad massive persecution was aimed at Christians led by Emperor Nero. However, it is not only history that, in fact, in today’s modern era, Christianity still receives persecution, suffering or pressure from vaiorus parties. In this study the authors used a descriptive method whih is a method to provide an overview of the state of an object in the present but based on existing facts then provide analysis and interpretation. This research aims to provide an understanding that in every problem, suffering and persecution is not to weaken the Christian faith, because true Christianity that can stand the test under any circumstances. So it can be concluded that suffering brings purity of faith in God and at the same time makes us more in a relationship with God.

Copyrights © 2023




Citation Download
RIS
EndNote, Reference Manager, ProCite
BibTex
Latex, Jabref
Original Source
Download Original
Google Scholar
Check in Google Scholar
Journal Info
IJETH
Website

Abbrev

ijeth

Publisher

Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The International Journal of Education, Theology, and Humanities receive contributions from different universities and countries who have provided ideas through writings that can be used as references and developments in future research in the field of Humanities, Educations, Theology and Christian ...