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Understanding a Biblical Worldview
Episode Summary
Every person sees the world through a lens. That lens shapes how we understand reality, truth, morality, identity, purpose, and the meaning of life. Scripture teaches that ideas matter because worldviews shape lives.In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins begins a month focused on worldview and culture by explaining what a biblical worldview is and why Christians must build their thinking on the Word of God.A biblical worldview means seeing all of life through the truth God has revealed in Scripture. It is rooted in the Bible’s story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration, and it helps Christians think clearly, live faithfully, and respond biblically to the culture around them.Listen
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Episode Highlights
- Every person has a worldview, whether they realize it or not.
- A worldview shapes how we understand truth, morality, identity, purpose, and life itself.
- A biblical worldview is rooted in the Word of God, not culture, personal experience, or human tradition.
- Scripture explains reality through creation, fall, redemption, and restoration.
- Christians are called to reject empty philosophies and be renewed in their thinking by the truth of God’s Word.
- A biblical worldview is developed over time as believers grow in Christ and learn to evaluate everything through Scripture.
Key Scriptures
- Colossians 2:8
- Romans 12:2
Contending for the Word Q&A
Contending for the Word Q&A helps Christians think biblically, grow in discernment, and stand firm in the truth of God’s Word in a confused and changing culture.Listen to more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A here:Contending for the Word Q&A on Servants of GraceWatch more episodes on YouTube here:Contending for the Word Q&A YouTube Playlist
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.
