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ANALISIS FILOSOFIS PEMAHAMAN ANGGOTA GEREJA MASEHI ADVENT HARI KETUJUH DISTRIK PAHAE JULU TENTANG DOKTRIN KESELAMATAN BERDASARKAN EFESUS 2:8

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ABSTRACT Thesis Title : PHILOSOPHY ANALYSIS OF COMPREHENSION THE MEMBER OF SEVENT DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH DISTRICT PAHAE JULU ABOUT SALVATION BASED ON EPHESIANS 2:8 Researcher Name : Freddy Manurung Name and Degree: : Magister Ilmu Filsafat Material Advisor: : Dr. B.D. Nainggolan Technical Advisor: : Dr. S. Hutagalung Completion date : 1st April 2019 The Bible is given so that people can understand God's plan for humans who have fallen into sin. Through the Bible we find that the only way God saves humans is by His grace that given to humans for free as written in Ephesians 2: 8, For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Salvation is certain in Jesus Christ, but sometimes people are confused by what way to achieve that salvation. God's people, even the members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, still think that salvation is achieved with various good deeds, loyalty serve, going to church diligently and many other reasons. The book of Isaiah clearly said that all human righteousness is just like a dirty cloth before God. In Christianity, concept of salvation is one of the main things and occupies a position that focuses on Christian theology. Salvation in Christianity is also the atonement of sin and the influence of sin. Christianity believes that it is impossible for saved people if they do not believe in Christ, who has died on the cross. Understanding the doctrine of the word of God, every member of the church in everywhere and Christians must pay special attention toward the comprehension concept of salvation. The author observed that there are still many congregation members of Seventh-day Adventist Church district Pahae Julu who do not know yet the comprehension abot salvation. How exactly is salvation according to God's view in the Bible as the Scriptures and the writing of the Spirit of Prophecy? The essence of salvation that must be held firmly through the faith of the God of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is: John 14: 6, " Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Acts 4:12, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Salvation is something that is very important for us as sinners, for that reason the author wants to discuss what the true meaning of salvation according to His word. In this case the writer will examine through the book of Ephesians 2: 8. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." The purpose of this study is firsth, to be able to understand the concept of understanding the members of seventh day Adventist Church District Pahae Julu on the doctrine of salvation based on Ephesians 2: 8. Second To correct the mindset that says that salvation is through faith accompanied by deeds. Third, To Clarify and emphasize how a person is saved and what humans do so that he is saved. Fourth, to provide a clear understanding of what salvation really is so that there is no misunderstanding and ultimately mislead themselves. Fifth, to finish the demands of the Post-graduate program, Adventist University of Indonesia obtaining a master's degree. On the theoretical basis there are 9 (nine) parts, namely, (1) Background of the Book of Ephesians: The Title of the Book of Ephesians; Ephesian theme; Author of the Book of Ephesians Time of Writing the book of Ephesians; Outline of the Book of Ephesians, (2) Analysis the Concept of Salvation According to Ephesians 2: 8, (3) The Meaning of Salvation; Grace; Faith (4) General Concept of Salvation in the Old Testament (5) General Concept of Salvation in the New Testament, (6) General Concept of Experts's salvation (7) Concept of Salvation through Actions; Faith and deeds; Faith alone, (8) General Concept of Salvation according to the Bible; Spirit of Prophecy, (9) Responsibility for Salvation. Variables in this study include; X1, To what extent the members of church understand being saved by grace through action which is obedience to God's law. X2, To what extent the church members understand being saved by grace through faith and accompanied by deeds. X3, To what extent the church members understand being saved by grace through faith alone can be measured by the scale of the respondent's response to the indicator. Y, Comprehension of the members of seventh day Adventist church District of Pahae julu about the Salvation Doctrine (endogenous variable). The number of respondent who have filled out questionnaires from number 1-18 items as many as 107 people. Profile of respondents is gender, age, occupation, and area of origin. Analysis is needed to find out whether the data analysis for testing can be continued or not. Some data analysis techniques require test analysis requirements. Variant analysis requires that data come from populations that are normally distributed and homogeneous compared groups. Therefore analysis of variance requires a test of validity, reliability, normality, linearity, hypothesis and descriptive statistics. The conclusions that can be given are as follows, first, based on the results of the Descriptive Statistic in terms of being saved through obedience to the law of God in the variable X1 declared doubt with the average total score 3. Second, Based on the results Descriptive Statistic in terms of being saved through faith with actions in the X2 variable, they agree with the average score of 3.56. Third, Based on the results of the Descriptive Statistic in terms of being saved through faith alone in the X3 variable expressed doubt with an average score of 3.36. The advice that can be given are first, it is necessary to motivate church members about the importance of understanding about being saved through obedience that influences spirituality through sermons, on Wednesday evening worship, on Sabbath days, small groups and PA program . The more important correctly understand the doctrine of salvation through the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. Second, the author as a leader in the congregation must be aware, caring and participating in the practice of salvation through faith and accompanied by actions so that it has a big influence on the congregation. Because indeed the author realized that this problem must begin with the writer as a leader. Third, the author will make visiting programs more frequent and provide lessons about being saved by faith alone in the ministry and multiplying the sermons in the church's worship about salvation only through faith. The implication of this research is the members of Seventh day Adventist church district of Page Julu must realize that the right alternative for someone to save himself, only God who can do it for us. Only He that can save us. And this is a great theological belief and that causes a great sentence, written by the Apostle Paul, "By grace, you are saved through faith and it is not the result of your efforts, but it is a gift from God". It is not your job, no one can boast theirselves. By grace you are saved through faith. God loves us and continues to work in us. It is really true that He is a stream of life that flows love and mercy.