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Biblical Gender Roles, LGBTQ Questions, and Gospel Clarity — Q&A
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins concludes our June series on biblical gender, sexuality, and cultural confusion. He answers real questions from listeners about how Christians can navigate these important topics with conviction and compassion.
Questions addressed in this episode include:
- What are biblical gender roles, and do they still matter today?
- Should Christians use preferred pronouns for those who identify as LGBTQ?
- Can someone be gay and be a Christian?
- How do we love LGBTQ friends and family without compromising biblical truth?
- What should faithful churches teach about sexuality and identity?
- How should we respond when loved ones identify as LGBTQ?
Key Scriptures
- Genesis 1:27
- Ephesians 4:15, 4:25
- Colossians 3:9
- 1 Corinthians 6:9–11
- Romans 14:23
- Matthew 11:28
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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.
