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Truth Isn’t a Feeling: Standing Firm in a Relativistic Age
Podcast: Contending for the Word Host: Dave JenkinsShow Summary
Truth is not defined by feelings, personal experience, or cultural consensus. It is what God has revealed in His Word.In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines the growing influence of relativism in the church and culture, drawing on findings from the 2025 State of Theology. As more people reject objective truth, Scripture is sidelined, doctrine becomes flexible, and the gospel is reduced to a personal option rather than a divine announcement.This episode calls Christians to anchor themselves in the unchanging truth of God’s Word and to stand firm with clarity, courage, and conviction in a relativistic age.Audio
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Key Scriptures
- John 17:17
- Romans 1:18–25
- Psalm 119:160
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17
- Psalm 19:7–11
- John 8:31–32
- John 14:6
Episode Notes
- What people mean when they say “truth is subjective”
- Why relativism appeals to the fallen human heart.
- How Scripture defines truth as objective and revealed by God.
- The dangers of replacing biblical truth with feelings.
- How relativism reshapes doctrine, worship, morality, and evangelism.
- How Christians can stand firm in a culture that rejects truth.
Why This Matters
When truth is treated as subjective, Scripture becomes optional, doctrine becomes flexible, and obedience becomes negotiable. But when truth is grounded in God’s Word, Christians are anchored, equipped, and able to stand firm even when culture shifts.The Christian life is not built on feelings but on the solid rock of God’s revealed truth. Jesus Christ is the truth, and He calls His people to submit to His Word with humility and faithfulness.Takeaways
- Truth is not a feeling; it is what God has spoken in His Word.
- Relativism replaces God’s authority with personal autonomy.
- Scripture is clear, authoritative, and sufficient.
- True freedom is found in submitting to God’s truth, not redefining it.
- Christians must stand firm with conviction and love.
Call to Action
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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).
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.
