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

 

  1. Change possible only in acontext of alternatives

            Luke 8:40-56

            John 6:43-69

 

  1. Alternatives have meaning in a context of assumptions

            Luke 9:1-6

 

  1. Relationships: their power in change

            Luke 5:27-35

            John 1:35-51

            Acts 10:24-27

            Acts 13

 

  1. Social roles and impact on change
  2. 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

Typical Pattern of Decision Making