Scientism vs Christianity: When Method Becomes Master

In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines the growing influence of scientism and how it shapes modern views of truth, knowledge, and authority. Science is a good gift from God. It studies the created order, observes patterns, and uncovers the mechanisms built into His world. But scientism goes further. It claims that empirical science is the only reliable source of knowledge, elevating method into metaphysics and observation into ultimate authority. In this episode, Dave explains: • The difference between science and scientism • The preconditions science depends on but cannot prove • Why scientism cannot account for morality, logic, human dignity, or meaning • How scientism reshapes authority in modern culture • How Christians can think clearly and live faithfully under Christ's authority Scripture teaches that knowledge does not begin with human observation, but with the fear of the Lord. While science is valuable, it does not define ultimate reality. Colossians 1:17 reminds us that Christ is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. This includes the order, logic, and structure that science depends on. Christians do not need to fear scientific discovery. Instead, we recognize that all truth is grounded in Christ, and that every field of study ultimately depends on the world He created and sustains. This episode calls believers to reject false dilemmas, resist philosophical overreach, and remain anchored in the authority of God's Word in an age shaped by scientism. 🔗 For more from this episode: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/