On today’s Equipping You in Grace episode, Dave Jenkins and Dr. John Frame discuss the importance of the conscience in the Christian life and ministry, along with his book, Nature’s Case For God: A Brief Biblical Argument (Lexham Press, 2018).
What you’ll hear in this episode
- The difference between general and special revelation.
- Why those in the presuppositional school of apologetics should believe in natural theology.
- The importance of natural theology to the rest of Christian theology.
- The witness of the created world.
- A brief outline of the four types of consciences taught in Scripture.
- The importance of Christians having a good understanding of conscience.
- How a good understanding of conscience relates to the work of pastors and ministry leaders in helping equip the people of God.
About the Guest
Dr. John M. Frame is the retired J. D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and is the author of many books, including Salvation Belongs to the Lord, A History of Western Philosophy and Theology and the four-volume Theology of Lordship series.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
