The Spirituality of Christian Religious Education Teachers in Teaching the Power of God: An Exegetical Reflection on Exodus 9:20 at SD Negeri 040564 Keriahen

Abstract

This study explores the spirituality of Christian Religious Education teachers in teaching the power of God, focusing on Exodus 9:20 and its pedagogical relevance at SD Negeri 040564 Keriahen-Karo, Indonesia. The research applies a qualitative–expository design grounded in Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and biblical exegesis, integrating theological interpretation with practical reflection on teaching spirituality. The verse-“Whoever feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh hurried his slaves and his livestock into the houses”-serves as the hermeneutical key to understanding how reverence, obedience, and faith translate into educational practice. Through a systematic review of scholarly works on biblical pedagogy, teacher spirituality, and moral formation, the study identifies that spirituality in teaching extends beyond cognitive instruction; it embodies the lived experience of divine truth. Findings reveal that the spirituality of CRE teachers consists of three interrelated dimensions: reverence toward God (fear of the Lord) as the foundation of moral integrity, obedience to the Word as an act of faith in teaching practice, and dependence on divine power as the source of pedagogical transformation. At SD Negeri 040564 Keriahen–Karo, teachers who internalize these spiritual values manifest them through compassion, humility, and moral consistency in classroom interactions. The study concludes that teaching, when rooted in spirituality, becomes a sacred ministry of transformation. By embodying the principles of Exodus 9:20, Christian educators act as witnesses of divine power, nurturing students not only intellectually but also spiritually and morally.