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Helping the Next Generation Understand Biblical Sexuality
Young people are growing up in a culture where ideas about identity, relationships, and sexuality are constantly changing. Messages about sexuality are appearing everywhere, including schools, entertainment, social media, and everyday conversations. This raises an important concern for parents, pastors, and church leaders: how can we help the next generation understand and embrace what the Bible teaches about sexuality?Show Summary
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how the church can teach biblical sexuality with clarity, compassion, and gospel hope. Looking at Deuteronomy 6:6–7 and the Bible’s teaching on creation, this episode considers why young people need to understand God’s good design, the importance of truth and grace, and the role of faithful Christian example.The next generation is growing up in a rapidly changing culture, but God’s Word remains true and constant. The church has the privilege and responsibility of helping young people understand the beauty of God’s design and the hope found in Jesus Christ alone.Listen and Watch
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why the church must teach biblical sexuality clearly and compassionately
- How Deuteronomy 6:6–7 shapes discipleship in the home and church
- Why biblical sexuality begins with God’s good design in creation
- How truth and grace help young people understand God’s commands
- Why the gospel offers forgiveness and transformation for every sinner
- How Christian example strengthens biblical teaching
- Why churches and families should encourage honest conversations about difficult topics
Key Scriptures
- Deuteronomy 6:6–7
- Genesis 1:27
- Genesis 2:24
Teaching the Next Generation with Truth and Grace
Helping young people understand biblical sexuality begins with God’s design in creation. The Bible presents sexuality as part of God’s good and wise design, not as something arbitrary or disconnected from his purposes. When young people see sexuality within the larger story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration, they are better equipped to understand God’s Word with clarity.At the same time, the church must teach these truths with gospel hope. Christianity is not merely moral instruction. It is the good news that Jesus Christ forgives and transforms sinners. Young people need to hear both the truth of God’s Word and the hope of the gospel.Subscribe and Learn More
Thank you for listening to this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A. You can find more episodes in this series at Contending for the Word Q&A.You can also watch more biblical teaching and podcast episodes from Servants of Grace on our YouTube channel: Servants of Grace on YouTube.
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.
