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Episode Summary
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Doreen Virtue explains what the New Age means by being “awakened” or “waking up.” She contrasts the New Age idea of awakening to oneness and non-duality with the biblical truth of conviction of sin, repentance, and faith in Jesus Christ.Doreen shows how New Age awakening is not true spiritual enlightenment but a counterfeit of biblical salvation. Rather than leading people to the holiness of God, the reality of sin, and the need for Christ, New Age awakening promotes the lie that God, creation, Jesus, and humanity are all one. This deception echoes Genesis 3, where Satan tempted humanity with the lie of becoming like God.Listen
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Episode Highlights
- What New Age teachers mean by “awakening” or “waking up.”
- Why New Age spirituality promotes the false teaching of oneness and non-duality.
- How New Age awakening counterfeits true conversion and salvation.
- Why Genesis 3 helps Christians understand this deception.
- The difference between spiritual deception and repentance toward God through faith in Christ.
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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).
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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.
