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The Legacy of the Reformation: Standing Firm Today
Series: Standing Firm: Truths Worth Reforming For
Host: Dave Jenkins
Date: October 27, 2025
Scripture: Jude 3
Episode Summary
The Reformers stood firm for the gospel in the face of opposition, reminding us that the truth of God’s Word is worth living and dying for. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explores how their courage, rooted in conviction and a deep awareness of God’s presence, continues to inspire believers to stand firm today.
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Show Notes
Introduction: Dave Jenkins reflects on the enduring legacy of the Reformation, exploring Jude 3 and the call to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.
1. The Faith is Once for All Delivered
- The gospel is complete, final, and sufficient.
- The Reformers stood for the unchanging truth of God’s Word.
2. We Are Called to Contend for the Faith
- To contend means to fight earnestly for the truth.
- The Reformers contended because the gospel was at stake.
3. The Legacy of Courage and Conviction
- Luther, Calvin, Tyndale, and Knox stood firm with unshakable faith.
- Their courage came from conviction and from living coram Deo—before the face of God.
Application
- Contend without compromise: Hold fast to the truth even when it’s unpopular.
- Contend with humility and grace: Speak truth with compassion and conviction.
- Contend with hope: Christ preserves His church as He did in the Reformation.
“Let us honor the Reformers not by nostalgia, but by faithfulness—holding fast to Christ and His Word in our time, just as they did in theirs.” — Dave Jenkins
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.
