How does the Bible define sexuality?

The Bible presents sexuality as part of God's good design in creation, expressed within the covenant of marriage and ultimately pointing to Christ and His church.

Why is understanding the storyline of Scripture important for sexuality?

The storyline of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation explains God's design for sexuality, humanity's confusion because of sin, and the hope of restoration through Christ.

Where is identity found according to Scripture?

Scripture teaches that identity is found in union with Christ rather than personal desires, experiences, or cultural definitions.

Biblical Sexuality and the Story of Scripture: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation

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Biblical Sexuality and the Story of Scripture

Show Summary

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why biblical sexuality must be understood within the full storyline of Scripture: creation, fall, redemption, and consummation.This episode shows how God’s design for sexuality is good, how sin has distorted human desire and identity, and how the gospel of Jesus Christ provides true hope, transformation, and lasting identity in Christ.

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What You’ll Learn

Why sexuality begins with God’s design in creation
How the fall distorted desire, identity, and the body
Why identity is found in Christ, not personal desire
How the gospel reframes sexuality, holiness, and belonging
Why Christians must speak with clarity, courage, and compassion
How the hope of final restoration anchors believers today

Key Scripture

Genesis 2:24

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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 (G3 Press, 2022), 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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