Christian Education and the Law of Love (Matthew 22:37-40): Implications for the Character Formation of Youth in the Contemporary Church

Milla, John Virgil Marthen

Edukasia: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Edukasia: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

This study examines the role of Christian Religious Education in shaping the character of contemporary church youth through the Law of Love in Matthew 22:37–40. The study contributes by positioning the Law of Love as an integrated theological–educational framework for youth character formation. Using qualitative library research, this study analyzes thirty relevant theological and educational sources through thematic and hermeneutical analysis of biblical texts. The findings indicate that an integrated understanding of love for God and love for others strengthens ethical responsibility, spiritual maturity, and social sensitivity among church youth. The study concludes that Christian education grounded in the Law of Love has strong potential as a transformative model for youth character development in today’s church.