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Contending for the Word Q&A
Contending for the Word Q&A answers your questions from the truth of God’s Word, helping Christians think biblically, stand firm in sound doctrine, and grow in discernment in a confused age.Episode Summary
What does Scripture teach about marriage? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Genesis 2:24 gives Christians the foundation for understanding marriage. Marriage is not merely a social contract, temporary arrangement, or human invention. It is rooted in creation, designed by God, and established as a covenant that reflects His purposes and glory.Dave explains why marriage matters today, how it provides clarity in a confused culture, and why Christians should hold to God’s design with both conviction and compassion.Listen
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Episode Highlights
- Marriage is rooted in creation.
- Marriage is designed by God, not created by culture.
- Marriage is a covenant, not merely a contract.
- Marriage reflects God’s purposes and glory.
- Marriage provides clarity, stability, and purpose.
- Christians should hold to God’s design with conviction and compassion.
Key Scripture
Genesis 2:24: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”Additional Resource
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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 (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.
