This interpretation discusses Zephaniah 2:1-3 with the aim of revealing the main message of the passage and how its meaning can be applied to contemporary life. This verse contains God's invitation to His people to immediately gather and repent before His wrath comes. The method used in this interpretation is a historical and contextual approach, by tracing the background of Zephaniah's time, the meaning of key words in the text, and their relationship to modern life. The results of the interpretation show that Zephaniah invites the people to seek God, live a life of justice, and be humble. This is not only a call for the Israelites at that time, but also a warning for modern humans who live in a situation of moral crisis, disaster, and social chaos. This verse invites everyone not to delay repentance, live righteously before God, and maintain good relations with others. The message is very relevant to modern life which often forgets spiritual values ​​and social justice.

This study aims to determine the role of pastoral care in motivating the congregation to attend Sunday services at GKPI Simangaronsang Resort Doloksanggul. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The lack of congregation motivation is caused by faith that has not grown, personal problems, economic problems, and conflicts between congregations and with church leaders. The results of the study indicate that the role of pastors and elders in motivating the congregation has not been maximized. Pastoral care such as visits and coaching of the congregation is very important to build motivation and strengthen faith and the relationship between the congregation and the church. Therefore, pastoral care is a vital aspect in church life and the motivation of congregational worship.

Dalam Alkitab, manusia diciptakan segambar dan serupa dengan Allah atau disebut dengan Imago Dei. Allah menciptakan manusia dan memberi kuasa kepada manusia supaya merawat dan  menjaga seluruh ciptaan-Nya. Namun, kuasa yang diberikan Allah membuat manusia merasa berhak untuk melakukan apa saja terhadap ciptaan-Nya. Dan tidak sedikit juga manusia salah memahami konsep segambar dan serupa dengan Allah yang mengaitkannya dengan kedagingan. Berdasarkan tulisan  ini penulis akan membahas penciptaan manusia segambar dan serupa dengan Allah (Kejadian 1 : 26-28). Penulis bertujuan untuk memberi pemahaman konsep (Gambar dan Rupa) yang tidak sama dengan kedagingan dan pemahaman tentang kuasa yang diberikan Allah serta makna teologis dalam ayat tersebut.