Yes — all of a believer's sins, past, present, and future, are already forgiven.
Les Feldick teaches that Christ took every human being's sin on Himself at the cross, and for believers that sin has been wiped off the slate. He says God will never again confront a believer with sin, and even a sin committed moments before Christ's return is forgiven the instant it happens. Believers do not need to beg for forgiveness, though they are still told to confess their sins.
Ephesians 4:32 — Paul tells believers that God has already forgiven them for Christ's sake, supporting the truth that forgiveness is not something a believer earns by forgiving others.
Ephesians 4:32 (KJV) reads: "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." This verse is addressed to believers and grounds our forgiveness of one another in the forgiveness God has already given us in Christ. The clear statement is that God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven us—not that our forgiveness of others purchases our own forgiveness.
Les Feldick consistently teaches that a believer's sins—past, present, and future—are already forgiven and wiped off the slate. He points to the cross: Christ took every human being's sin, and the believer need never fear being confronted with sin again. He states that believers will never appear at the judgment seat of Christ with sin on their back, because sins are under the blood and buried in the deepest sea. He shares an old preacher's illustration that God put a sign over those buried sins: "No fishing." Les is careful to say this is not a license to sin. When a believer sins, he still does not have to beg for forgiveness—he is already forgiven—but he must recognize the sin and call it what God calls it, which is confession. The believer is forgiven the moment he sins, even before confession, and God's righteousness is imputed to his account.
Les teaches that being forgiven means God has wiped the slate clean and no longer has a controversy with the believer over sin. The sin problem between the believer and God is settled. It is done, and God will never again confront any believer with sin.
No. Les says believers will never have to answer for sin at the judgment seat of Christ. Sins are forgiven and under the blood; Christ took care of them. He says believers will never stand before Him with sin on their back.
Les explains that even though a believer is already forgiven, forgiveness is not a license to sin. When a believer sins, he does not need to beg for forgiveness, but he must recognize the sin and call it what God calls it—that is confession.
No. Les explicitly says it is not licensed. The grace of God means God will never come back and accuse a believer of still having sin on the ledger, but believers are still to recognize and confess sin rather than treat forgiveness as permission to sin.
Les teaches that Christ took the sin of every human being who has ever lived, so every person's sins are already forgiven and buried in the deepest sea. But the only ones who actually receive that forgiveness are those who appropriate it by faith.
Ephesians 4:32 (KJV) says, "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." This shows that the believer's forgiveness of others is based on the forgiveness God has already given for Christ's sake.
Past Sins Judged at the Cross
Les teaches that believers do not carry past sins because those sins were judged at the cross, and he contrasts Ephesians 4:32 with the disciples' prayer.
Confession, Not Begging for Forgiveness
Les clarifies that believers do not need to beg for forgiveness, but they must recognize sin and confess it, calling it what God calls it.
Wiped Clean
Les defines forgiveness as God wiping the slate clean, removing the sin controversy between Himself and the believer, while daily failures are dealt with by confession.
Never Confronted with Sin
Les reassures believers that God will never again confront them with sin; all sin has been forgiven and wiped off the slate.
Sins Under the Blood
Les teaches that believers will never stand at the judgment seat of Christ with sin on their back, because sins are forgiven and under the blood.
Forgiven the Moment We Sin
Les says a believer is forgiven the very moment he sins, even before confession, and God's righteousness is imputed to his account.
Pardon for the Human Race
Les explains that every human being has already been pardoned by the cross, but only those who believe appropriate it by faith.
Sins Taken by Christ on the Cross
Les teaches that Christ took on Himself the sin of every human being, so even lost people's sins are forgiven but not received without faith.
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
This verse grounds the believer's forgiveness of others in the forgiveness God has already granted for Christ's sake.
Yes. Les teaches that a believer is forgiven the moment he sins, even before confession. God has wiped the slate clean and will never again confront a believer with sin.
Confession is not to gain forgiveness but to recognize sin and call it what God calls it. Les is careful to say that forgiveness is not a license to sin.
No. Les teaches that God will never again confront a believer with sin. The sins are forgiven, under the blood, and buried in the deepest sea.
Les teaches that Christ took the sin of every human being, so every person's sins are already pardoned by the cross. But only those who believe receive that forgiveness by faith.
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