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Grace That Saves (Not Assists): Testing Ladder Spirituality
Show: Contending for the Word with Dave Jenkins •
Date: October 21, 2025
Show Summary
In this Reformation Month episode, Dave Jenkins tests a familiar but unbiblical creed —
“God helps those who help themselves” — and contrasts it with the far better news of
sola gratia: grace that raises the dead, grants faith, and keeps God’s people to the end.
We expose the counterfeits (decisionalism, elitism, and the self-improvement gospel) and anchor
assurance in Christ’s finished work.
Key Texts
- Ephesians 2:1–10 — Dead in sin, made alive by God; saved by grace through faith.
- Titus 3:3–7 — Saved by mercy, washed and renewed by the Holy Spirit.
- John 6:37–40 — Christ receives, keeps, and will raise His own.
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