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Show Summary
Can people really change? Many people today believe transformation is impossible. Some say people are permanently defined by their desires, personality, or past. But Scripture gives Christians a far greater hope.In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains what the Bible teaches about sin, salvation, sanctification, and the transforming power of the gospel. Through Jesus Christ, sinners are forgiven, given new life, and progressively changed by the grace of God.Listen and Watch
What You’ll Learn
- Why human effort alone cannot bring true spiritual change
- What it means to be a new creation in Christ
- How sanctification shapes the Christian life over time
- Why no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace
- How believers should think biblically about transformation
Key Scriptures
- Romans 3:23
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Philippians 1:6
- Romans 8:29
Recommended Resources
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The Bible teaches that real change is possible, not because human beings are naturally strong, but because the grace of God is powerful. Through Christ, sinners are forgiven. Through the Spirit, believers are transformed. And through God’s faithfulness, lives are gradually renewed.
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.
