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God Has Spoken: A Trustworthy Foundation
Culture changes. Feelings fluctuate. Influential voices contradict one another. Yet Christians have a firm foundation: God has spoken, and His Word is truth.In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins begins the October series, Theology in a Confused World, by exploring how Christians can know what is true. From the authority and inspiration of Scripture to its practical importance in suffering and daily decisions, this episode points listeners to the trustworthy God who reveals Himself through His Word and supremely in His Son.Listen or Watch
God’s Word Gives Us a Trustworthy Foundation
The battle over truth is ultimately a battle over authority. When personal experience, cultural consensus, or changing emotions become our final standard, our understanding of reality becomes unstable.Scripture directs us to the God who created us and has graciously made Himself known. His Word corrects our assumptions, exposes our sin, announces salvation through Jesus Christ, and equips us for faithful obedience.In This Episode
- Why truth is grounded in God rather than personal opinion.
- How general and special revelation make God known.
- What the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture mean.
- Why biblical authority matters when culture disagrees.
- How to bring grief, fear, guilt, and other feelings before God.
- Why hearing and obeying Christ’s words produces spiritual stability.
- How careful interpretation and the local church help Christians grow in discernment.
Key Scriptures
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17: Scripture is breathed out by God and equips His people for every good work.
- John 17:17: God’s Word is truth.
- Romans 12:2: Christians are transformed through the renewal of their minds.
- Psalm 42:5: Believers can acknowledge their sorrow while directing their hope toward God.
- Matthew 7:24–27: Jesus calls His people to hear His words and put them into practice.
- Colossians 3:16: The Word of Christ is to dwell richly among His people.
Trusting God When Life Is Uncertain
The authority of Scripture reaches into the ordinary struggles of Christian life. When circumstances seem confusing or emotions feel overwhelming, God’s promises remain trustworthy.Christians can bring their feelings honestly to the Lord while allowing His Word to shape their response. Biblical conviction should produce humility, patient love for others, and growing dependence on Christ.Our stability rests in the faithful God who has spoken. Through Scripture, He leads us to the Savior who died for sinners and rose again, giving everyone who trusts in Him forgiveness and eternal life.Keep Growing in God’s Word
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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.
