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Contending for the Word • The Weekly Watch
Discerning False Light
Show Summary
In this episode of The Weekly Watch, part of the Contending for the Word podcast, Dave Jenkins explains how Satan disguises himself as an angel of light and how counterfeit spirituality can sound compassionate and enlightened, yet turn people away from Christ as revealed in Scripture. True light humbles us, exposes sin, magnifies Christ, and aligns us with the Word of God. Christians are called to test everything by Scripture, reject counterfeits, and walk in the light of Christ.Watch or Listen
Scripture References
- 2 Corinthians 11:13–15
- Genesis 3
- John 8:12
- Ephesians 5:8–11
- Romans 13:12
- Ephesians 6:10–18
- 1 John 4:1
Episode Highlights
- How deception often appears as light and sounds spiritual.
- Why true light exposes sin and magnifies Christ.
- Testing teachers and teachings by Scripture.
- The armor of light and practical discernment.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
