The Personal Integrity of Christian Religious Education Teachers in Teaching the Truth: A Reflection on Exodus 1:12 at SDN 112155 Gunung Raya
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Personal Integrity, Christian Religious Education, TruthAbstract
This study, titled “The Personal Integrity of Christian Religious Education Teachers in Teaching the Truth: A Reflection on Exodus 1:12 at SDN 112155 Gunung Raya,” explores how integrity shapes the spiritual and pedagogical identity of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach, the research examines how teachers embody truth, faithfulness, and moral consistency in their educational practices. The exegetical analysis of Exodus 1:12 reveals that, despite oppression, the people of Israel grew stronger because of their steadfast faith and obedience to God. This biblical insight becomes a model for teachers who face moral and institutional challenges in modern education. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis, emphasizing the teachers’ ethical behavior, spiritual discipline, and consistency between belief and practice. The findings show that teachers at SDN 112155 Gunung Raya view their vocation as a divine calling, not merely as a profession. Their integrity is reflected in honesty, fairness, and the integration of faith into pedagogical methods. The study concludes that integrity is a spiritual foundation for teaching the truth, empowering teachers to be moral exemplars and agents of transformation. Ultimately, personal integrity enables educators to uphold biblical truth in the midst of a pluralistic society, making their teaching a living testimony of faithfulness and righteousness. This research contributes to the discourse on Christian pedagogy by linking biblical exegesis, ethical character, and professional practice into one coherent educational framework.
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