KESELAMATAN DAN KEHIDUPAN KEKAL :  PEMAHAMAN GEREJA BNKP TERHADAP KARYA PENEBUSAN KRISTUS

Guna Ernawaty Sinamo; Rona Sumantri Lumbantungkup; Eyendri Hondo; Wantry Novita Tampubolon; Ardin Jultriman Mendrofa; Luhut Mawardi

Authors

Guna Ernawaty Sinamo Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung
Rona Sumantri Lumbantungkup Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung
Eyendri Hondo Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung
Wantry Novita Tampubolon Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung
Ardin Jultriman Mendrofa Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung
Luhut Mawardi Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung

Keywords:

salvation, eternal life, faith, God's grace, good deeds, Holy Spirit

Abstract

This journal examines the BNKP (Banua Niha Keriso Protestant) Church's understanding of salvation and eternal life in the context of Christian teachings. BNKP, which originates from Nias Island, teaches that salvation is a gift from God that restores humanity's relationship with Him and His creation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Salvation is understood as a manifestation of God's universal love, where every believer can obtain forgiveness of sins and justification only through faith in Christ, not through works or good works. Faith is considered a gift of God that requires total surrender to Him, while good works are interpreted as the fruit of faith, not a requirement for salvation. Even though humans have free will, sin binds that will, so the power of the Holy Spirit is needed to carry out God's truth. This research uses qualitative methods to explore BNKP's views on salvation and eternal life.