Les Feldick Bible Study

What percentage of Christendom believes faith plus nothing?

The transcript states that 90% of Christendom says salvation is faith plus something, and 90% does not hear that it is faith plus nothing. By implication, only about 10% believe faith plus nothing, though that exact percentage is not explicitly stated.

Les explains that the Galatian believers were being hoodwinked by Judaizers from Jerusalem into adding to Paul's gospel. The truth is Jesus Christ crucified, buried, and risen, plus nothing. Les points out that throughout the Old Testament and Christ's earthly ministry, salvation was faith plus something—repentance, baptism, law-keeping, and temple worship. But with Paul's gospel, it is faith plus nothing. He recalls a lady in his Macalester class who made a plaque asking 'faith plus nothing?' and notes that most people react with 'Are you crazy?' Les states that 90% of Christendom doesn't hear that, and 90% says it's faith plus. So the implication is that only a small minority—perhaps 10%—embraces faith plus nothing.