Ekonomi Kerajaan Allah: Eksegesis 1 Timotius 6:6–10 dan Praktik Ekonomi Komunitas Gereja Perdana untuk Keadilan Distributif Kontemporer
Abstract
This article examines the concept of the "economy of the Kingdom of God" through an exegesis of 1 Timothy 6:6–10 and the economic practices of the early church community, using them as a theological foundation for contemporary distributive justice. Employing a historical-grammatical exegetical approach combined with socio-historical analysis, this study identifies the meaning of αὐτάρκεια (autarkeia) as theological sufficiency distinct from Stoic idealism and explores how the early Christian community structurally practiced economic redistribution. Findings indicate that the text offers not merely an individual moral warning but an alternative economic architecture grounded in koinonia. Practical implications for the contemporary Indonesian church include developing models of structural diakonia, transparent congregational financial governance, and church engagement in social justice advocacy. This study fills a gap in the literature by integrating exegesis of the Pastoral Epistles with the contextual economics of the Indonesian church.
Abstrak
Artikel ini mengkaji konsep "ekonomi Kerajaan Allah" melalui eksegesis 1 Timotius 6:6–10 dan praktik ekonomi komunitas gereja perdana sebagai dasar teologis bagi keadilan distributif kontemporer. Menggunakan pendekatan eksegesis historis-gramatikal dan analisis sosio-historis, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi makna αὐτάρκεια (autarkeia) sebagai kecukupan teologis yang berbeda dari idealisme Stoa, serta mengeksplorasi bagaimana komunitas Kristen mula-mula mempraktikkan redistribusi ekonomi secara struktural. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa teks ini tidak sekadar memberikan peringatan moral individual, melainkan menawarkan arsitektur ekonomi alternatif berbasis koinonia. Implikasi praktis bagi gereja Indonesia kontemporer mencakup pengembangan model diakonia struktural, pengelolaan keuangan jemaat yang transparan, serta keterlibatan gereja dalam advokasi keadilan sosial. Penelitian ini mengisi kesenjangan literatur yang jarang mengintegrasikan eksegesis Pastoral Epistles dengan ekonomi gereja dalam konteks Indonesia.
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