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The Collapse of Biblical Authority: Why So Many Christians No Longer Trust the Bible
Series: Weekly Watch — Contending for the Word
Speaker: Dave Jenkins
Summary
In this episode of the Weekly Watch, we look at one of the most alarming trends in the modern church: the rejection of biblical authority. According to the latest State of Theology survey, 53% of evangelicals now say the Bible is not literally true. This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a warning. When the authority of Scripture collapses, theology collapses, worship collapses, and the church loses its foundation.
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Episode Notes
- Why biblical authority matters.
- How biblical illiteracy has spread in the church.
- The difference between knowing Bible verses and knowing biblical doctrine.
- How false teaching thrives when Scripture is not trusted.
- Why returning to expositional preaching is essential.
Key Scriptures
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17
- Psalm 19:7
- John 17:17
- Matthew 4:4
Takeaway
The Bible is not optional, symbolic, or inspirational fiction it’s the very Word of God. If we want strength, clarity, discernment, and stability in a confused age, we must return to Scripture as our final authority.
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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).
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.
