Ethos is a Greek word that denotes the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, a nation or an ideology. What kind of ethos do we convey - in ourselves, at home, in the workplace and yes, in the church? Do people experience grace when they come into contact with us?
I came across this today from Terry Virgo:
“What we are looking for in our churches is that there is a whole ethos of grace, and acceptance, that we are delighted in by God. . . It is not to make it casual or lazy. . .We accept one another but we also admonish one another . . . In Peter it says you have everything you need for life and godliness, then it says “make every effort.” . . Genuine biblical grace does not produce passivity . . . there are things we need to do for ourselves in response to grace.
Grace should be the motivator to want to see others experience it also.
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