Jurnal Teologi ANTARA PENOLAKAN DAN PENERIMAAN: PARADIGMA PEWARISAN KERAJAAN ALLAH MENURUT YOHANES 1:10–13

Abstract

This study offers an in-depth analysis of the theological construction of the inheritance of the Kingdom of God as presented in John 1:10–13, focusing on the tension between rejection and acceptance of Jesus as the incarnate Word. In contrast to first-century Judaism, which emphasized biological descent and religious identity as the basis of spiritual inheritance, the Gospel of John affirms that only those who receive and believe in Christ are granted the authority to become children of God. The research employs an exegetical-theological method through a historical-grammatical approach, complemented by intertextual analysis of related New Testament passages. The findings reveal that the identity of being children of God results from a spiritual rebirth solely initiated by God, not from human factors such as bloodline, fleshly desire, or the will of man. Further discussion demonstrates that the concept of inheritance in the Johannine narrative is transformative and gracious—both inclusive and demanding a personal response of faith. This study contributes significantly to contemporary soteriological and ecclesiological discourse, especially within multicultural and religiously pluralistic contexts, where spiritual inheritance should not be associated with cultural or institutional background, but rather with a personal relationship with Christ and the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit.