Why does Les Feldick say we must stay in the book and study it?
The reason given is that spiritual growth in grace and knowledge is impossible apart from remaining in Scripture and studying it. The teacher wants listeners to take their Bibles, follow along, take notes, and study so they can grow and understand what the Bible is saying.
Les teaches that we must take our Bible and follow along, take notes, and study because we cannot grow in grace and knowledge unless we stay in the book and study it. He says this is the only reason he teaches: he trusts that the teaching can help people understand what the Bible is saying. He clarifies he is not trying to twist arms or change anyone from one group into another; regardless of where they work or how they serve, the teaching might somehow help. He appreciates Sunday school teachers taking the material into their classes, and he considers himself just a layman and another Sunday school teacher, though the Lord opened the avenue of television.