Abstract
In this study, the author focuses on the meaning of Proverbs 1:7 and John 3:3-8 to find the Christian concept of transformation. This research is comparative research with a semantic analysis approach. This study concludes that Proverbs 1:7 about the fear of God and knowledge and John 3:3-8 about being born again in water and the Spirit contain meaning about the concept of transformation in Christianity. The effort of self-transformation or self-renewal is the fruit of a mature believer willing to respond to God's grace of love and unity. This gift of renewal is the gift of being a new human being, returning to being a child of God so that he is ready to become a messenger of God. The author finds that these meanings and concepts are relevant (harmonious and mutually enriching understanding) to Javanese beliefs about the concept of salvation as the goal of human life. The Christian transformation has a distinctive manifestation in Javanese culture through the culture of spiritual practice and sapa ingsun. This mysticism culture becomes richer when it is understood as a contemplation, living in the presence of God in daily activities. The fruit of this way of life is manunggaling kawula lan Gusti, in which God wants people who live in His Spirit to reunite with Him - the source of life.
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