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Episode Summary
In this end-of-month reflection from Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on a month of episodes focused on identity, sexuality, repentance, truth, love, and living faithfully in a confused culture.John 1:14 reminds us that Jesus Christ is “full of grace and truth.” Christians are not called to choose between truth and grace. We are called to walk in both, holding firmly to the Word of God while reflecting the compassion, patience, and mercy of Christ.This episode considers why truth without grace can become cold and detached, why grace without truth becomes vague and disconnected from what God has said, and why the Christian witness must be shaped by both.Listen
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Episode Highlights
- Why John 1:14 is foundational for understanding grace and truth.
- Why Christians must not separate truth from grace.
- How truth without grace can become cold and detached.
- How grace without truth loses biblical clarity and gospel power.
- Why Jesus Christ perfectly unites grace and truth.
- How believers can reflect Christ in their relationships, conversations, and witness.
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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.
