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What Is Perennialism and Why It’s Dangerous for the Church
The Weekly Watch – August 2, 2025
By Dave Jenkins
Perennialism teaches that all religions lead to the same divine truth. It sounds inclusive and spiritual—but it denies the exclusivity of Christ and the sufficiency of Scripture. In this episode of The Weekly Watch, we examine where this false teaching comes from, how it’s entering the Church, and how Christians must respond with biblical clarity and conviction.
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Key Highlights
- Defines what Perennialism is—and why it’s incompatible with Christianity
- Exposes how it enters the Church through spiritual formation and mystical psychology
- Provides clear biblical and theological responses to this growing deception
- Equips Christians, families, and churches to guard against false teaching
Scripture references: John 14:6; 1 Timothy 4:1; Matthew 7:13–14; Hebrews 1:1–2; Colossians 2:8–10
For more resources on biblical discernment, visit Contending for the Word here at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
Soli Deo Gloria.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
