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This study examines the relationship between suffering in Job 1–21 and God's sovereignty in the Old Testament. The problem arises from the tension between the theology of retribution that links suffering to sin and the reality that the righteous can also suffer. Job is a key figure in understanding this theological dilemma. This study uses a qualitative method with a biblical exegetical approach through analysis of historical context, literary structure, and theological meaning. The primary data comes from the text of Job 1–21, supported by relevant theological literature. The analysis is conducted descriptively and analytically to find the relationship between suffering and God's sovereignty. The results show that Job's suffering is not a direct result of sin, but rather occurs within the scope of God's sovereignty that transcends human understanding. This text also critiques the rigid understanding of the theology of retribution and emphasizes that faith is rooted in trust, not merely rational understanding. Job's perseverance demonstrates that suffering can be a means of faith growth as well as a test that deepens humanity's relationship with God. This study emphasizes that suffering is part of God's sovereign plan and encourages believers to remain faithful and persevere amidst the uncertainties and struggles of life.

This study uses a qualitative research design with a literature study approach to examine the theological meaning of the suffering of the righteous in the Book of Job, specifically chapters 1–2 and 38–42. The literature study method was applied by collecting primary data in the form of biblical texts and secondary data from relevant national scientific journals. The approach used includes narrative interpretation to understand the story's structure, Job's character, and the dynamics of events, and theological interpretation to interpret suffering from the perspective of God's sovereignty. The results show that Job is portrayed as a righteous man who is pious, honest, and fears God, so his suffering is not related to personal sin. Job's suffering is holistic, encompassing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects, and occurs in the context of God's permission of Satan's actions, confirming that no event is outside His sovereignty. God's response in chapters 38–42 emphasizes His greatness and wisdom through revelation from the storm, rather than through a rational explanation of the cause of suffering. These findings confirm that the primary purpose of suffering is not to be explained intellectually, but to purify faith and deepen humanity's relationship with God. Its relevance for the church today lies in the need for sound theological teaching on suffering, pastoral care for those who suffer, and the development of communities that sustain the faith and hope of the congregation. Thus, suffering, from the perspective of God's sovereignty, serves as a means of forming spiritual character, strengthening the resilience of faith, and recognizing the sovereign God.

This paper attempts to explore the theological meaning of the Book of Job, particularly in the context of Job's suffering and God's justice. The author focuses this writing on understanding faith in suffering, with the aim of providing a deep interpretation of faith in suffering. The Book of Job is part of the Wisdom Books group consisting of 42 chapters, which discuss the suffering experienced by Job himself, and how he responded to the trials given to him by Satan with God's permission. This writing uses qualitative methods and a library research approach. This paper explains that the Book of Job provides a complex picture of the relationship between human suffering and God's justice. The main finding in this writing is highlighting the urgency of deep reflection on trust, tests of faith, and the meaning of life, leading to the conclusion that suffering is interpreted as an instrument of refining faith in God, then guiding believers towards His will and providence. Therefore, the conclusion of this paper is that suffering is interpreted as an instrument of priesthood of God, which then guides humans who believe in God's will and providence.

The background to this Community Service activity is: First, there is a need to refresh the understanding of 'Being like Christ', especially in terms of the characteristics of facing suffering, in the context of the weeks leading up to the commemoration of Good Friday. Second, there is a tendency for believers to doubt the perfection of Christ's sacrifice for salvation, with contemporary teachings, especially progressive Christianity which emphasizes good deeds in salvation, not the work of Christ. The purpose of this article is: First, to explain the meaning of 'becoming like Christ' for believers. Second, to explain the perfection of Christ's sacrifice for human salvation. The method used to present this article is the descriptive method, while the method used in the activity is the lecture method. The results of this activity are: First, becoming like Christ according to Philippians 2:6-8 in terms of humility (verses 6-7), obedience to God (8a) and willingness to sacrifice (8b). The perfection of Christ's sacrifice according to Hebrews 10:1-5 shows that Christ's sacrifice is superior to the sacrifices in the Old Testament (1-7), Christ's sacrifice was carried out once and for all (10), Christ's sacrifice perfected the salvation of believers (14). Second, the results of audience satisfaction are as follows: Data on the average level of satisfaction from the two activities, namely from 50 samples who gave answers to the satisfaction level questionnaire: no people (0%) said they were dissatisfied, 1 person (2.0%) said less satisfied, 3.5 people (6.94%) said they were neutral, 40 people (79.09%) said they were satisfied and 6 people (12.00%) said they were very satisfied. It can be concluded that the majority of respondents expressed satisfaction, and a small percentage stated they were very satisfied. The level of respondent satisfaction is high.

Artikel ini bertujuan mengurai problem derita tiada tara mahasiswa abadi. Riset merupakan jenis kualitatif dengan setting library research. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa mahasiswa abadi adalah sebuah julukan bagi mahasiswa yang menjalani kuliah dalam waktu melebihi kebanyakan mahasiswa lainnya. Fenomena ini merupakan realitas dibanyak kampus di Indonesia. Langkah strategis percepatan kuliah mahasiswa abadi di antaranya: memberi kemudahan dalam percepatan nilai, membangun komunikasi melalui jurusan, perlakuan khusus dosen pembimbing bagi mahasiswa abadi, memberikan pembimbing yang  mudah komunikasi, pemberdayaan dosen wali dalam memberikan motivasi, pemanggilan dari Fakultas bagi mahasiswa semester sepuh, terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT), menghadirkan wali mahasiswa abadi untuk sharing dan Audensi dengan mahasiswa abadi. Langkah strategis tersebut bisa dilakukan guna mengurai problem mahasiswa abadi di perguruan tinggi.  

Penyalahgunaan NARKOBA (singkatan dari Narkotika, Psikotropiks, dan Bahan Adiktif berbahaya lainnya) adalah bahan/zat yang jika dimasukan kedalam tubuh manusia, baik secara oral/diminum, dihirup, maupun disuntikan, dapat mempengaruhi pikiran, suasana hati, perasaan, dan perilaku dari seseorang. NARKOBA dapat menimbulkan ketergantungan (adiksi) fisik dan psikologis.Masa remaja merupakan masa peralihan antara masa kanak-kanak dan masa dewasa, yang dimulai pada saat terjadinya kematangan seksual antara usia 11 atau 12 tahun sampai dengan usia 20 tahun. Tahap perkembangan remaja memiliki tugas yang harus diselesaikan. Remaja biasanya merasakan adanya tekanan agar mereka menyesuaikan dengan norma-norma dan harapan kelompoknya bila remaja tidak mampu menjalankan tugasmya dengan baik mereka cenderung menganggap hidup adalah penderitaan, tidak menyenangkan, dan melakukan hal-hal seperti ; menyakiti diri, lari dari kehidupan dan keluarga, terlibat pergaulan, bebas, peminum alkohol, serta lebih jauh terlibat dalam dunia Narkotika.Psikotropika, Obat-Obatan Terlarang dan Zat Adiktif lainya. Berdasarkan latar belakang masalah  di atas maka dapat di rumuskan masalah sebaga berikut ;Bagaimanakah Caranya Mencegah, Pengendalian Terhadap Pengedar,  Penggunaan Narkotika Kalangan Remaja Cipondoh Kota Tangerang  ?Bagaimanakah  Caranya Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Terhadap Pengedar, Penyalahgunaan Narkoba Kalangan Remaja Cipondoh Kota Tangerang ?