What does Psalm 119:160 teach about God’s Word?

Psalm 119:160 teaches that the sum of God’s Word is truth and that every one of His righteous rules endures forever. God’s truth is not temporary, shifting, or dependent on cultural opinion.

Why must Christians be anchored in Scripture?

Christians must be anchored in Scripture because the world is filled with confusion about identity, morality, and truth. God’s Word gives clarity, stability, and direction in a shifting world.

What should believers ask themselves about their thinking?

Believers should ask what is shaping the way they think. They should consider whether they are building their understanding of life on the Word of God or being shaped more by the culture around them.

How has God revealed truth to His people?

God has revealed truth finally, fully, and sufficiently in His Word. Christians are called to build their lives faithfully on Scripture and to stand firm in the truth God has spoken.

Anchored in the Truth of God’s Word

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Episode Summary

Every day, our minds are being shaped by what we watch, read, hear, and believe. The question is not whether our thinking is being shaped, but what is shaping it.In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why Romans 12:2 matters so much for the Christian life. God’s Word must shape how Christians think, believe, respond to culture, make decisions, and pursue faithfulness to Christ.The world constantly presses its messages about identity, truth, meaning, and purpose upon us. Scripture calls believers not to be conformed to the world, but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind.

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Episode Highlights

Your thinking is always being shaped by something.
Culture constantly presses its assumptions about truth, identity, and meaning upon us.
Romans 12:2 calls Christians to resist being conformed to the world.
Transformation begins with the renewal of the mind.
God renews our thinking through His Word.
Biblical thinking leads to wisdom, discernment, and Christlikeness.
Christians must test ideas, emotions, and cultural messages against Scripture.

Contending for the Word Q&A

Contending for the Word Q&A helps Christians think biblically about theology, worldview, discernment, culture, and the Christian life from the truth of God’s Word.Explore more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A at Servants of Grace.You can also watch the full Contending for the Word Q&A playlist on YouTube.

Dave Jenkins

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).You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.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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