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On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Owen Strachan about why and how Christians need a good understanding of the Old Testament, biblical meditation and the love of God in Christ, assurance, the High Priestly ministry of Jesus, and his new book, The Warrior Savior: A Theology of the Work of Christ (P&R, 2024).
What you’ll hear in this episode
- The vital nature of love of God displayed in the Cross.
- Addressing assurance in the Christian life by meditating long and hard on the love of God in Christ.
- Why we need to linger long on the love of God in Christ.
- How meditating on the love of God in Christ can help with anxiety, despair, discouragement, and more.
- How meditating on the love of God in Christ can help us get the focus off of our performance and more on resting and enjoying the person and work of Christ.
- How the love of God provides the fuel for holiness and obedience in our lives.
- The importance of the High Priestly ministry of Jesus and how it helps the Christian.
- How a good understanding of the Old Testament helps the Christian helps us understand the person and work of Christ in the New Testament.
About the Guest
Owen Strachan is the provost and research professor of theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary and a senior fellow for the Family Research Council’s Center for Biblical Worldview. Strachan holds a doctorate in theological studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a master’s degree from Southern Seminary, and a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College. The author of numerous books, including Christianity and Wokeness, Reenchanting Humanity, and Always in God’s Hands, he is married and the father of three children.
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Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
