Why do we need to understand Paul's new revelations?
Paul came with new revelations—things never revealed before—and Scripture treats these as the latest, valid word, just as a new will supersedes an older one. We must understand them because we will be held accountable by the Book, not by denominational background or tradition.
Les explains that Paul has now come with new revelations, things that had never been revealed before, and this is what we are going to be held accountable for. He uses the illustration of two wills in a strong box: an old will prepared years ago and a new will drawn up a month ago. After death, both are found, but the latest one—the new one—is declared valid. Les says it is the same way with Scripture: we have to understand that Paul’s new revelations are the latest, and they are what count. He also notes that denominations are stringent and do not want their people to get anything other than what they teach, which is fine if they line up with the Book. But when we stand before the Lord, He will not ask whether we were loyal and obedient to a denomination, nor will He look at our denominational background. Les emphasizes that we will be judged according to the Book, not according to what he says, but according to what the Book says. So the need to understand Paul’s new revelations is tied to accountability before God and to the latest revelation given in Scripture.