Contextualisation of John 8:37-47 in the Context of Hoax among Indonesians
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contextualization, hoax, John 8:37-47, Indonesian PeopleAbstract
This article is written in order to explain the contextualization of John 8: 37-47 to share awareness against the spread of false information among Indonesians, namely hoax. The spread of these hoaxes has caused much distrust among the people, causing many bad outcomes and influences. Due to the many instances of it happening, people are more doubtful in receiving the information they receive from the news. Yet, at the same time, many Indonesians are being fooled by false news that are created with very bad intentions. Henceforth, the aim of this article is to explore John 8:37-47 as a relevant text in the broader context of hoaxes among Indonesians. The passage, which records Jesus' conversation with the Pharisees, presents a striking parallel with the current situation of misinformation in Indonesia. Especially in verse 44, where Jesus explicitly stated that the devil is the father of all lies and that there’s no truth in him. The same thing applies to hoaxes that are being used to spread misinformation among the people. Through a thorough contextualization and explanation of the text, this article will demonstrate the importance of preserving and speaking the truth. This should be done in order to combat the lies that are being shared massively through hoaxes in many Indonesian media. This struggle is based on the support for the truth itself.
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