Contending for the Word Q&A

What gives human life value? Our culture often points to intelligence, ability, achievement, status, or usefulness. Scripture gives a very different answer: every person possesses inherent dignity because every person is made in the image of God. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains Genesis 1:26–27 and considers what it means for humanity to reflect and represent God, relate to Him, and live under His authority. Sin has distorted humanity, but it has not erased the image of God. Through Christ, believers are being renewed to reflect God more clearly. This truth shapes how Christians understand their own value, treat others with dignity, and respond to cultural ideas that reduce human worth to performance or identity labels. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how Genesis 2:24 gives Christians the foundation for understanding marriage. Marriage is rooted in creation, designed by God, and established as a covenant that reflects His purposes and glory. Dave also explains why marriage matters today, how it provides clarity in a confused culture, and how marriage points beyond itself to the relationship between Christ and the church. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Few topics today generate more confusion than gender. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains from Genesis 1:27 that gender is rooted in God's created design, not self-definition or cultural opinion. Dave helps Christians think biblically about gender, identity, creation, and compassion, encouraging believers to speak the truth with clarity, gentleness, and care. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Identity is one of the defining conversations of our day, but Scripture teaches that true identity begins with God, not self-definition. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why separating identity from the Creator leads to confusion, distorted truth, and misplaced purpose, while showing that genuine clarity is found only through Christ and His Word. Explore more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A at https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Our understanding of identity begins with creation. Genesis 1:26–27 teaches that every person is created by God, made in His image, and designed according to His purpose. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why creation provides the only stable foundation for human identity, dignity, and purpose. He also shows how the gospel restores what sin has damaged and brings our identity back into alignment with God's design. For more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A and additional biblical resources, visit https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Our culture encourages people to define their identity by feelings, experiences, or personal desires. Scripture teaches something entirely different. Identity begins with God. In this episode, Dave Jenkins examines Genesis 1:27 to show that every person is created in the image of God and possesses inherent dignity, value, and purpose because of their Creator. Learn why identity cannot be built on changing emotions or cultural expectations and how the gospel restores believers through union with Christ. Whether you're seeking clarity for yourself or looking to help others think biblically about identity, this episode provides a concise, Scripture-centered foundation for understanding true identity according to God's Word. For more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

In this weekend reflection from Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on Romans 12:2 and the Christian calling to be transformed by the renewing of the mind. In a culture filled with competing voices and shifting ideas, believers must not drift with the world. Instead, Christians are called to have their thinking shaped by the truth of God's Word. This episode encourages listeners to examine what is shaping their minds and to stand firm in Scripture. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Doreen Virtue joins Contending for the Word Q&A to explain how Christians can discern false views of Jesus. She points believers to Scripture, especially 1 John 4, and urges Christians to test every teaching by the biblical confession of Christ. False teachers often distort Jesus by presenting Him as merely an ascended master, universal teacher, moral example, or source of "Christ consciousness." But Scripture reveals Jesus as fully God and fully man, the sinless Savior who died for sinners, rose bodily from the grave, and reigns at the right hand of the Father. This episode encourages Christians to keep studying the Bible, compare every claim to God's Word, and stand firm in the true Christ revealed in Scripture. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Not all false teaching sounds obviously false. Some errors sound close to the truth, use biblical language, and appear convincing while distorting the full message of Scripture. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why half truths are spiritually dangerous, how they distort our understanding of God, sin, salvation, and the gospel, and how Christians can guard themselves by knowing the full counsel of God's Word and testing everything by Scripture. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Doctrine is often dismissed today as unnecessary, complicated, or divisive. But Scripture teaches that sound doctrine is essential for knowing God rightly, understanding the gospel clearly, guarding the church from error, and living faithfully before the Lord. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why doctrine still matters, how it protects believers from confusion, and why what Christians believe shapes how they live. From Titus 1:9, we see that sound doctrine is not optional. It is necessary for teaching, correction, discernment, and faithfulness. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/