Is insisting on chapter and verse legalistic?

No. Legalism adds rules to be saved; asking for chapter and verse is submission to Jesus’ lordship in His Word (Matt 28:18–20; John 14:15).

Does 'do not quench the Spirit' mean accept all claims?

1 Thess 5:19–21 commands testing, not credulity. We honor the Spirit by weighing claims with Scripture like the Bereans (Acts 17:11).

What about dreams and visions in Acts 2?

God may use dreams, but the church still weighs them. The ordinary pattern for guidance is Word, wisdom, prayer, and the church (Rom 12:2; Prov 11:14).

Is 'peace in my heart' enough to green-light decisions?

Col 3:15 speaks of corporate peace, not private emotion. Peace cannot authorize what Scripture forbids; test by the Word in context.

How does the Spirit lead believers daily?

By illuminating Scripture and empowering obedience (Rom 8:12–14; Gal 5:16–25); not by adding new, conscience-binding revelation.

Sola Scriptura Today: Why “God Told Me” Isn’t Our Guide

Name: Sola Scriptura Today: Why “God Told Me” Isn’t Our Guide
Uploaded: 2025-10-07
Channel: Dave Jenkins
Description: Is Scripture enough? Dave Jenkins shows why “God told me” Christianity fails the test of Sola Scriptura and why God’s Word is sufficient and final.

⏱️ Estimated Reading Time: 1 min read

Show Summary

Is Scripture enough—or do we need “fresh words” to know God’s will? In this Reformation Month episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins tests “God told me” Christianity with an open Bible. Scripture is sufficient, clear in the main things, and final in Christ. The Holy Spirit illumines what He inspired—He does not add new, conscience-binding revelation.

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Key Texts

2 Timothy 3:16–17 · Hebrews 1:1–2 · Deuteronomy 4:2 · Acts 17:11 · Jude 3 · 2 Peter 1:19 · Proverbs 30:5–6 · Revelation 22:18–19 · Psalm 19:7–11

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- Contending for the Word podcast page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.

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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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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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