Gender Identity and the Gospel: Creation, Identity, and God’s Design

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Gender Identity and the Gospel: Creation, Identity, and God’s Design

Gender Identity and the Gospel

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines what Scripture teaches about gender identity, creation, the human person, and the goodness of God’s design.Beginning in Genesis 1–2, this episode explains why a biblical understanding of humanity must begin with God’s creation of mankind as male and female in His image. Dave also explores body-self dualism, expressive individualism, the unity of body and soul, and the cultural assumptions shaping modern conversations about gender identity.Most importantly, this episode points listeners to the hope of the gospel, showing how Jesus Christ restores what sin has confused and gives believers a new identity rooted in Him.

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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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