Firman Tuhan 18 Januari 2026 Oleh Pdt. Jemie Patinahu
·36 min·3 clips
A pastor declares common church teachings about giving to get blessings back are actually misleading.
The episode is a Christian sermon delivered by Pastor Jemie Patinahu at Gereja Kristus Yesus Sunter. The theme is 'Investasi Iman di Tengah-Tengah Ketidakadilan' (Faith Investment Amidst Injustice). The sermon opens with a prayer of thanksgiving and a reading of Psalm 37:1-11. The pastor immediately frames the core problem: why do the wicked seem to prosper while the faithful struggle? He defines 'investment' in worldly terms (expecting ROI) but contrasts it with the biblical concept. He strongly criticizes teachings that promise material blessings in return for giving to God, labeling them 'sesat' (misleading). The pastor argues that true investment is in eternity, and believers are stewards, not owners, of God's gifts. He illustrates this with a personal story about his child's possessiveness. The sermon then addresses the social reality of injustice, referencing two viral stories in his social media feed: a person named A.M. sharing a traumatic story involving someone named Bobby, and a famous Christian author confessing to an eight-year affair. The pastor uses these to discuss how believers should respond—not by focusing on the scandals themselves, but by examining their own faith. He explains that Psalm 37 does not promise a trouble-free life but guides how to live when God's promises feel delayed. The text is divided into things to avoid (anger, envy) and active responses (trust God, do good, delight in God, commit your way, be still). The pastor warns that anger is like a bomb causing lasting damage. He connects the Psalm's promise of 'inheriting the land' to Jesus's Beatitudes about the meek inheriting the earth, interpreting it as an eschatological promise for the new earth. Finally, he presents a practical acronym, IMAN, to summarize the application: Iman (faith/trust), Melakukan hal yang baik (doing good), Ada sukacita (having joy in God), and Nyerah (surrender/faithfulness). The sermon closes with a prayer of surrender and dependence on God.
