What are the five counterfeits addressed in this episode?

The episode identifies five counterfeits: new revelation over Scripture, performance-based acceptance, grace-as-assist, many paths to God, and platform-driven ministry.

What are the Five Solas of the Reformation?

The Five Solas are: Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone), Sola Fide (Faith Alone), Sola Gratia (Grace Alone), Solus Christus (Christ Alone), and Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone).

What are the five counterfeits addressed in this episode?

The episode identifies five counterfeits: new revelation over Scripture, performance-based acceptance, grace-as-assist, many paths to God, and platform-driven ministry.

What are the Five Solas of the Reformation?

The Five Solas are: Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone), Sola Fide (Faith Alone), Sola Gratia (Grace Alone), Solus Christus (Christ Alone), and Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone).

How can Christians apply the Five Solas against modern counterfeits?

Christians can test every claim by Scripture, rest in Christ’s righteousness, walk in gratitude for grace, make Jesus central in life and worship, and choose what glorifies God above self. Practical steps include naming the myth, matching it with Scripture, praying it, reading Psalm 19, and encouraging others with the Word.

Five Counterfeits the Solas Still Expose

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Five Counterfeits the Solas Still Expose

Series: Contending for the Word – Weekly Watch • Date: October 4, 2025 • Host: Dave Jenkins

Reformation Month kickoff: Five Solas vs common counterfeits

Show Summary

As Reformation Month begins, we show how the Five Solas remain living truth for the Church. Dave identifies five modern counterfeits, then answers each with Scripture: Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus, and Soli Deo Gloria.

Key Texts: 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Jude 3, Romans 3:24–26, Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:8–9, Titus 3:5, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 11:36

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.

Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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