Biblical Basis for Change

Scriptural Assumptions

1. Man is a shaper, not a victim

            Gen 1:26, 28, 29

            Gen 2:16-17

1. Jesus commission from the Father

            Luke 4:16-21

1. Jesus commission to us

            John 20:21

1. We are change agents

            Matt 6:10, 11:19

            2 Cor 5:17-19

            Eph 4:15

            Heb 5:8

2. Change possible only in acontext of alternatives

            Luke 8:40-56

            John 6:43-69

3. Alternatives have meaning in a context of assumptions

            Luke 9:1-6

4. Relationships: their power in change

            Luke 5:27-35

            John 1:35-51

            Acts 10:24-27

            Acts 13

5. Social roles and impact on change
6. Innovators/prophets

            . Matt 3:7-12

1. Early adopters

            . Matt 3:1-6

            . John 1:35-51

1. General population/adopters

            . John 11:1-12:26

1. Late Adopters

            . Acts 5:12-16

            . Acts 6:7