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Show Summary
How should Christians speak about sexual sin with both biblical conviction and Christlike compassion? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must speak from the authority of God’s Word while remembering their own need for grace.This episode considers why sexual sin is serious but not the only kind of sin, how believers can speak the truth in love, and why every conversation about sin should point people to the forgiveness and transforming power of Jesus Christ.Listen and Watch
What You’ll Learn
- Why Christian beliefs about sexuality must come from God’s Word
- Why sexual sin should be addressed with seriousness and humility
- How Ephesians 4:15 helps Christians speak the truth in love
- Why Jesus is the model of truth and compassion
- How the gospel offers forgiveness and transformation for every sinner
Key Scriptures
- Ephesians 4:15
- Genesis 2:24
- Matthew 19:4-6
- Romans 3:23
- Romans 6:23
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
- John 1:14
Thank You for Listening
Thank you for listening to this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A. Our prayer is that this episode helps you stand firm in the truth of God’s Word while speaking with humility, compassion, and confidence in the gospel of Jesus Christ.Listen to more episodes of Contending for the Word and watch the full Contending for the Word Q&A playlist 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 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.
