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The Transforming Power of Grace: How the Gospel Changes Us
Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins teaches from Titus 2:11–14 about how God’s grace not only saves but transforms. Grace redeems our past, reshapes our present, and directs our hope toward eternity. The same grace that saves us also sanctifies and sustains us for the glory of Christ.
Show Summary
Many people think the gospel is only about forgiveness, but the Bible teaches that grace is a teacher. God’s grace not only saves us from sin’s penalty but also trains us to live holy lives in gratitude to Christ.
- Grace Appears in the Gospel: The grace of God has appeared in Jesus Christ.
- Grace Saves Us Completely: We are saved by grace alone, not by works.
- Grace Trains Us to Live Differently: Grace leads to holiness and obedience from the heart.
- Grace Points Us to Eternal Hope: The same grace that saves us sustains us until glory.
Key Verse: Titus 2:11–12, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.”
Takeaway
Grace is not passive it’s powerful. It changes our desires, habits, and hearts. It fuels our obedience and anchors our hope in Christ. The same grace that saves you will sustain you and strengthen you until the day of Christ.
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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.
