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The Legacy of the Reformation: Standing Firm Today
Series: Standing Firm: Truths Worth Reforming For
Host: Dave Jenkins
Date: October 27, 2025
Scripture: Jude 3
Episode Summary
The Reformers stood firm for the gospel in the face of opposition, reminding us that the truth of God’s Word is worth living and dying for. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explores how their courage, rooted in conviction and a deep awareness of God’s presence, continues to inspire believers to stand firm today.
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Show Notes
Introduction: Dave Jenkins reflects on the enduring legacy of the Reformation, exploring Jude 3 and the call to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.
1. The Faith is Once for All Delivered
- The gospel is complete, final, and sufficient.
- The Reformers stood for the unchanging truth of God’s Word.
2. We Are Called to Contend for the Faith
- To contend means to fight earnestly for the truth.
- The Reformers contended because the gospel was at stake.
3. The Legacy of Courage and Conviction
- Luther, Calvin, Tyndale, and Knox stood firm with unshakable faith.
- Their courage came from conviction and from living coram Deo—before the face of God.
Application
- Contend without compromise: Hold fast to the truth even when it’s unpopular.
- Contend with humility and grace: Speak truth with compassion and conviction.
- Contend with hope: Christ preserves His church as He did in the Reformation.
“Let us honor the Reformers not by nostalgia, but by faithfulness—holding fast to Christ and His Word in our time, just as they did in theirs.” — 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).
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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.
