The Dynamics of New Birth |
What God is Doing |
What Our Task Is |
Man's Response (The Engel Scale) |
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Revealing
(Romans 1:19-20)
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-10
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No God Framework
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"
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Prayer (Acts 6:4)
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-9
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Vague awareness and belief
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"
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"
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-8
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No knowledge of Christianity
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"
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Presence (being a model) (Matthew 5:16)
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-7
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Aware of Christianity
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Convicting
(John 16:8)
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Preparation (Hos 10:12; 2 Cor 5:11)
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-6
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Interested in Christianity
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"
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"
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-5
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Aware of the basic facts of the gospel
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"
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Proclamation (Mark 1:4; 2 Tim 4:2; Rom 16:25-27)
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-4
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Grasp of the implications of the gospel
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"
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"
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-3
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Awareness of personal need
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Rebirth/Renewal
(Titus 3:4-5)
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"
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-2
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Challenge and decision to act
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"
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Power(Mat 4:23; Acts 2:43; Acts 14:9-10)
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-1
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Repentance and faith
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New Birth (2 Cor 5:17) |
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+1
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Join a Church Bible Study Group
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Transforming (2 Cor 3:18)
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Follow-up and discipling (2 Tim 2:2)
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+2
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Growth in Christian Character
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+3
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Use of gifts in the Church
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+4
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Christian Lifestyle
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+5
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Effective sharing of faith
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