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Christian Jihad - 5

Christian Jihad - 5 A Terminological Blunder A Proposal That Does Not Reduce the Author's Good Intentions Namely, by adding the word "irony." Thus, from the title "Christian Jihad" it becomes "The Irony of Christian Jihad." This title will attract the interest of all audiences and will effectively communicate the true meaning of what "Christian Jihad" actually is. Let us elaborate. --- 1. Why "Irony" Is the Right Keyword The word "irony" has a very powerful dual function in communication. a. Irony as a Reader's Alarm When someone sees the title "The Irony of Christian Jihad," their mind immediately becomes active with questions: "What does that mean? Why is it ironic? Is this jihad not the usual kind of jihad?" With the word "irony," the reader is warned from the very beginning that within this book there is something unusual, something contrary to expectation. b. Irony Captures the Theolo...

Love Never Keeps Promises, Only Promises Keep Love

  Love Never Keeps Promises, Only Promises Keep Love Why the Foundation of Human Love is Not Feeling, but Commitment --- Introduction Since the fall of humanity into sin, our ability to love perfectly has been tainted. Human love becomes fragile, inconsistent, and vulnerable to self-interest. In this condition, God no longer bases His relationship with humanity on easily forgotten "words of love," but on eternal covenantal promises. This principle applies not only to the relationship between humans and God but also to interpersonal relationships—including marriage. --- 1. Love Never Keeps Promises Love, in the sense of human feeling, is fluctuating. It can strengthen in times of joy and weaken in the midst of difficulty. The biblical narrative is full of examples of human infidelity: - Israel repeatedly forgot their love for God and turned to idols. - David, called "a man after God's own heart," fell into adultery and murder. - Peter, who claimed he was ready to...

Cinta Tak Pernah Menepati Janji, Hanya Janji yang Menjaga Cinta

Cinta (Tuhan) Tak Pernah (Membuat Manusia) Menepati Janji, Hanya Janji (Tuhan) yang (Yang Membuat Manusia) Menjaga Cinta (Disaat Ia Jatuh) Mengapa Fondasi Kasih Manusia Bukan Perasaan, Melainkan Komitmen ---  Pendahuluan   Sejak manusia jatuh dalam dosa, kemampuannya untuk mencintai dengan sempurna telah ternoda. Cinta manusiawi menjadi rapuh, tidak konsisten, dan rentan terhadap kepentingan diri. Dalam kondisi ini, Allah tidak lagi menggantungkan hubungan-Nya dengan umat pada "kata-kata cinta" yang mudah dilupakan, tetapi pada janji-janji perjanjian yang kekal. Prinsip ini tidak hanya berlaku bagi hubungan manusia dengan Tuhan, tetapi juga bagi relasi antarmanusia—termasuk pernikahan. ---  1. Cinta Tak Pernah Menepati Janji   Cinta, dalam artian perasaan manusiawi, adalah sesuatu yang fluktuatif. Ia bisa menguat di saat bahagia dan melemah di tengah kesulitan. Narasi Alkitab penuh dengan contoh ketidaksetiaan manusia:   - Israel berulang kal...