1. Decisions towards Christ
GOD'S ACTIVITY
Wooing of the Spirit
Regenerating
Sanctifying
Mini-Decision Process
Mini-Decision Process
Mini-Decision Process
Mini-Decision Process
Mini-Decision Process
Mini-Decision Process
Mini-Decision Process
ETC.
Developing Awareness
Turning
Nurturing
HUMAN ACTIVITY

2. Issues in Decision-Making
How do we know if the decision is (was) a good decision?
What is the main goal in making the decision?
How should decisions be implemented?
Must a decision be made?
Is there a person or group that is responsible to make the decision?
By what criteria are decisions made?

3. The Engel Scale Communicator’s Role God’s Role Our Response-8
General Revelation
Proclamation
Awareness of Supreme Being but no effective knowledge of the Gospel
Initial awareness of Christ
Awareness of the fundamentals of the Gospel
Grasp of implications of Gospel
Positive attitude toward Gospel
Personal problem recognition
Decision to Act
Repentance and faith in Christ
Conviction -7 -6 -5 -4
Rejection -3 -2 -1
Persuasion
Regeneration
New Creature

4. The “Living Proof” Scale
PHASE
Cultivation
Sowing
Harvesting
The seed = Gospel truth
The grain = Reproduced life of Jesus Christ
Picture
The soil = human hearts
Speaks to the heart through relationship. Focus on caring.
Speaks to the mind through revelation. Focus on com- munication.
Speaks to the will for a faith response. Focus on conversion.
Explanation
The presence of the believer. Building a friendship bridge.
Presentation of the gospel. Giving understanding of truth.
Persuasion. Encouraging a meaningful decision of faith.
Emphasis
Indifference
Antagonism
Ignorance
Error
Indecision
Love of darkness
Obstacles
Nicodemus (John 4)
Woman at well (John 4)
Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8)
Woman at well (John 4)
Philippian jailer (Acts 16)
Woman at well (John 4)
Examples ✸
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-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1
MINI-DECISIONS
Some of the specific `mini- decisions' that could be made in each phase.
First aware of Bible’s relevance to life.
Understands meaning and implications.
Going his or her own way.
Has positive attitude toward message
Aware of difference in messenger.
Has positive attitude towards Bible.
Aware of basics of the Gospel.
Has positive attitude towards Gospel.
Recognized personal need.
Aware of messenger.
Decides to act.
Repents and believes.
New creature in Christ