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Faithful in Truth, Gentle in Spirit
Episode Summary
Christians are called to stand firm in the truth of God’s Word and to speak with a spirit shaped by gentleness. In this weekend reflection from Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on 2 Timothy 2:24–25 and the biblical call to hold truth and gentleness together.Truth and gentleness are not enemies. The church must not abandon biblical conviction, but believers must also speak with humility, patience, kindness, and compassion. Faithful Christian witness is not merely about winning arguments, but bearing witness to Christ in both what we say and how we say it.Listen
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Episode Highlights
- Why truth and gentleness belong together in the Christian life
- How 2 Timothy 2:24–25 shapes faithful Christian witness
- Why biblical conviction must never be separated from humility and patience
- How gentleness reflects the character of Christ
- Why Christian faithfulness is about bearing witness to Christ, not merely winning arguments
Key Scripture
2 Timothy 2:24–25: “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness.”Continue Growing
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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.
