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Why the Church Cannot Affirm LGBTQ Identity and Remain Faithful to Scripture
Author: Dave JenkinsIn this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins addresses one of the most pressing questions facing Christians and churches today: Can the church affirm LGBTQ identity and remain faithful to Scripture?This episode explains why this issue is not merely about behavior, but about authority, truth, identity, and the gospel itself. Dave examines the sufficiency of Scripture, the worldview behind LGBTQ ideology, how affirmation reshapes the biblical understanding of sin, repentance, transformation, and identity, and how Christians can hold truth and compassion together while remaining faithful to Christ.Listen or Watch
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The church is not called to adjust the message of Scripture to fit cultural expectations. God’s Word remains the final authority for faith and practice, and the gospel calls all people not to self-definition, but to repentance, faith, and transformation through Jesus Christ.Christians must speak clearly because truth matters. We must also speak carefully because people matter. Biblical faithfulness holds truth and compassion together, pointing sinners to the hope found in Christ alone.Topics Covered in This Episode
- The authority and sufficiency of Scripture
- Why LGBTQ affirmation is a worldview issue
- Identity in Christ versus identity in self
- How affirmation changes the gospel
- The biblical meaning of repentance and transformation
- Truth and compassion in the Christian life
- Standing firm with clarity, courage, and grace
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God’s design is good, His Word is sufficient, and His gospel remains unchanged in every generation. The church must remain anchored in Scripture, speak the truth in love, and point all people to the transforming grace of Jesus Christ.
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).
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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.
