Contending for the Word Q&A

The Trinity is not a secondary doctrine or mere theological language. The Bible teaches that there is one true God who eternally exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical doctrine of the Trinity and why it is essential to the gospel and Christian worship. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Knowing God rightly is not merely an intellectual exercise. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how the knowledge of God transforms the believer's mind, strengthens trust in God's character, shapes daily obedience, and produces worship, humility, and reverence. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

What does it mean that God is sovereign? Dave Jenkins explains that God reigns perfectly over creation, nations, history, and every detail of life according to His wisdom, power, and purpose. This biblical doctrine gives believers stability in uncertainty, confidence in suffering, and assurance that God is never absent, limited, or out of control. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Doreen Virtue explains why Christians must remain rooted in the sufficient Word of God. Scripture equips believers to discern error, grow in godliness, resist distraction, and fix their eyes on Jesus Christ, the author and perfecter of faith. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

What are the attributes of God? Dave Jenkins explains that God's attributes are the perfections of His character revealed in Scripture. This episode considers God's holiness, love, justice, mercy, sovereignty, wisdom, faithfulness, and unchanging nature, showing why knowing God rightly leads believers to trust and worship Him. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Theology is not distant from everyday Christian life. What believers think about God shapes how they understand truth, sin, salvation, suffering, worship, prayer, and obedience. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why every Christian needs sound theology rooted in the Word of God. Through Titus 1:1 and Romans 12:2, listeners are encouraged to pursue the knowledge of the truth that accords with godliness, resist confusion and doctrinal drift, and grow in worshipful obedience to Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Suffering is real, but it is not ultimate. In this episode, Dave Jenkins reflects on the Christian's secure hope in the midst of trials, anxiety, spiritual warfare, and hardship. Through Lamentations 3:22–23 and Romans 8:18, listeners are reminded that God is faithful in every season, Christ is victorious, and the hope of believers rests in Him alone. 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 Christians can have peace in uncertain times. Drawing from Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4:6–7, this episode considers the difference between worldly peace and the peace of God. Worldly peace depends on favorable circumstances, but biblical peace is rooted in the unchanging character and faithfulness of God. Christians are called to fix their minds on the Lord, bring their concerns to Him in prayer, and rest in His promises. Though uncertainty is real, God remains faithful, and His peace guards the hearts and minds of His people in Christ Jesus. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

How can Christians rejoice when life is painful? In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains that biblical joy does not mean pretending suffering does not hurt. Through Romans 5:3–5, James 1:2–4, and Romans 8:18, believers are reminded that God uses trials to produce endurance, character, and hope. Because Christ is faithful, salvation is secure, and eternity is certain, suffering does not have the final word. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

When suffering unsettles life, Christians need the unchanging truth of God's Word. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers Psalm 119:50 and Romans 15:4, explaining how Scripture provides comfort, clarity, endurance, and hope by reminding believers of God's promises and pointing them back to Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/