We find violent acts, sexual and other abuses, political prowess showing itself in control tactics and manipulation, and the like, not only in the world around us but also in our churches. While safety policies, security teams, and training of all staff and ministry workers certainly have a place, we need more as a Church. We need the power of grace.
How the Power of Grace Helps with Church Safety Issues
In the next several posts we will consider how grace helps with church safety issues by its:
When we reflect on the many ways God’s grace helps us in all areas of life, including safety issues, we should find ourselves commending people to the grace of God. No wonder …
the epistles to the early churches begin with and end with reference to God’s grace (Rom. 1:7; 16:20; 1 Cor. 1:3; 16:23; 2 Cor. 1:2; 13:14; Gal. 1:3; 6:18; Eph. 1:2; 6:24; Phil. 1:2; 4:23; Col. 1:2; 4:18; 1 Thess. 1:1;5:28; 2 Thess. 1:2; 3:18; 1 Tim. 1:2; 6:21; 2 Tim. 1:2; 4:22; Titus 1:4; 3:15).
the last verse in the Bible reads, “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.” (Rev. 22:21).
God, by His grace, does for us what we can’t do for ourselves. As His church let’s not just rely on human strength and strategies to deal with safety issues. We need to pull on spiritual resources, like God’s grace, to maintain a more complete approach in all we do.
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All Posts about Safety Issues:
- Safety Because Love Always Protects
- Safety Coordinated by a Church Security Team
- Safety Takes Everybody Doing Their Part
- Safety Because of the Great Commission
- Church Safety: WWJD?
- Integrity Breaks in Church Safety
- Focus of Church Safety
- Perspective in Church Safety
- Dangerous Gospel?
- Scripture Useful for Church Safety?
- Biblical Principles for Dealing with Safety Issues
- Power of Grace in Church Safety
- Power of Grace for Preventing Problems
- Power of Grace for Coping
- Power of Grace Enables Godly Responses
- Safety in the Name of the Lord?
- Don’t Underestimate the Power of Prayer in Safety
- The Spirit in the Midst of Church Safety?
- Church Safety as a Ministry Using Spiritual Gifts?
- The Real Enemy of Church Safety
- God Has a Bigger Picture When Bad Things Happen
- Leaders’ Roles Dictate How They Handle Church Safety
- Qualities Leaders Need in Church Safety Efforts