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ANALISIS TEOLOGI ANALOGI POHON ZAITUN DALAM ROMA 11: 17, 18A DI GMAHK JEMAAT EKLESIA SEMARANG

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ABSTRACT THEOLOGY ANALYSIS ABOUT ANALOGY OF THE OLIVE TREE IN ROMANS 11:17, 18A IN SDA CONGREGATION OF EKLESIA SEMARANG Dwi Cahyono NIM: 1311010 The study of "The Analogy of the Olive Tree in Romans 11: 17, 18a" In the Church of Eklesia Semarang "is very relevant and important to be discussed. There has been an understanding conflict between scholars and also occur between the congregation of Eklesia Semarang. So, the congregation need a correct explanation of the analogy of the olive tree conveyed by Paul in Romans 11: 17,18a This olive tree analogy was expressed by Paul in the context of the Israelites who had failed as a chosen nation. The Israelites failed because they did not obey God's law and rejected Jesus, so that Israel's relationship with God was severed and totally destroyed. In AD 70 Jerusalem was destroyed and the Israelites collapsed completely. The Israelites failed nationally but still had the remnant people of the apostles and early Christians. Furthermore, the Gentiles were called to be the elect, were united with the remaining Jewish nation to form a universal church. Furthermore, the Gentiles were warned by Paul not to boast over the failed Jewish nation, for the Gentiles would also suffer the same fate as the Israelites if they did not remain in the divine of God. It is also a warning to the church of God today. The church of God today will also suffer the same fate as the nation of Israel if they do not keep faith, repent, and obedience to God's law So, this study has five research variables as follows: First, the theological meaning of the analogy of olive trees in Romans 11: 17, 18a. Second, the Cause of Israel failed as a chosen nation. Third, the cause of the Gentiles is called as a chosen nation. Fourth, the way that God's people in the present, do not fail as a chosen people. Fifth, the understand level of Eklesia Semarang’s congregation on the analogy of the olive tree in Romans 11: 17, 18a. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 30 members of the congregation of Eklesia Semarang in order to know the level of understanding of the congregation of Eklesia of the four variables. The Eklesia congregation was found to agree on P1-P13 with a mean of 3.69, agreeing on P14-P17 with a mean of 3.74, hesitating on P18 with a mean 3.27, and agreeing on P19-P25 with a mean 3.80. The Eklesia congregation hesitates on P3, P4, P6, P7, P8, P16, P18, P23, P25, while the mean P1-P25 is 3.68. So, the authors conclude that the level of understanding of the congregation of Eklesia Semarang concerning the analogy of the olive tree in Romans 11: 17,18a is medium. Keywords : Cultivate Olive Trees, Wild Olive Trees, Grafted, Failure of the Jews, Gentile Calling, God's Grace.