What should you do if a Bible passage does not place salvation on Christ's death, burial, and resurrection?
If a passage does not place salvation on Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, do not force it. Search the Scriptures and understand what they actually teach, recognizing that forcing a meaning that isn't there does damage, like putting a square peg in a round hole.
Les teaches that you should not take his word for it, but search the Scriptures for yourself. Be sure you understand that the Scripture places salvation on Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, and if a passage does not, then don't force it. He compares forcing a meaning to putting a square peg in a round hole, which does a lot of damage. He illustrates this with Peter's preaching in chapter 2, verse 36, where Peter is still on covenant ground and speaking to the house of Israel only, and then points to the difference in language when you turn to Galatians, Romans, and Corinthians.