No — believers are not under the Ten Commandments as a demanding legal system; they are under grace.
Paul writes that sin no longer has dominion because believers are not under the law but under grace (Romans 6:14). Les Feldick teaches that this freedom is never a license to sin; the indwelling Holy Spirit now leads and controls the believer, keeping him from the wrongs the law forbade.
Romans 6:14 — This is the key verse Paul uses to show sin does not have dominion because believers are under grace, not the law.
Romans 6:15 — Paul immediately guards against the idea that grace permits sin, answering 'God forbid.'
Romans 6:14 says, "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." The next verse asks, "What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid." So the Bible is clear that being under grace is not permission to sin. Paul also writes in 1 Corinthians 6:12, "All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." And in Romans 7:25 he says, "So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin."
Les Feldick repeatedly teaches that Christians are not under the law's demanding burden. He explains that Paul's words "all things are lawful" do not mean stealing, adultery, or coveting are permitted; rather, Paul is no longer under the law as a legal system and is now under grace (Clip 0). At the same time, Les stresses that "grace is never licensed" — believers are not made lawless, and the indwelling Holy Spirit keeps them from the very things the law forbade, such as stealing, lying, coveting, and immorality (Clips 2, 3). Les makes clear that the Ten Commandments are not cast aside as worthless. They remain "holy," "perfect," and "the mind of God." The believer is simply no longer under the legalistic system of Israel with its priesthood and sacrifices. Instead, the believer serves the law of God from the heart, led by the Spirit, under a completely different relationship — grace rather than law (Clips 4, 5, 6).
No. Romans 6:15 answers the very idea with "God forbid." Les Feldick says grace is never license and believers do not become lawless. The Holy Spirit lives inside the believer and keeps him from wanting to steal, lie, covet, or commit immorality. Freedom under grace is not permission to sin.
Under the law, God said "thou shalt" and "thou shalt not," and failure brought punishment — for example, gathering sticks on the Sabbath meant death by stoning. Under grace, the same moral realities are no longer enforced as an external code with a threat. The believer automatically adheres to the things in the law from a heart of love, and when he fails, God deals with him in love and discipline rather than casting him off.
Yes. Les teaches the Ten Commandments are still holy, perfect, and the mind of God. Paul never tells believers they are free to break the commandments. In fact, the believer serves the law of God with the mind. The "law of Christ" is more than the Ten Commandments but never flies in the face of them.
Les explains that Paul was not saying he could steal, commit adultery, or covet. Rather, Paul meant he was no longer under the demanding burden of the law and was now under grace. The statement is about freedom from the law's system, not freedom to break its moral prohibitions.
All Things Lawful Under Grace
Les shows that Paul's 'all things are lawful' means he is no longer under the law's demanding burden — not that stealing, adultery, or coveting are permitted.
The Law Written Within
Les contrasts law and grace: believers are automatically inclined to keep the commandments from the heart, not because of external 'thou shalt nots,' and Paul never says the Ten Commandments are worthless.
Grace Is Never License
Les explains that being under grace does not make a believer lawless; the indwelling Holy Spirit leads and guides instead of the old external demands.
The Spirit Replaces the Law
Because the Holy Spirit indwells believers, they no longer need the law as an external restraint; the Spirit keeps them from stealing, lying, coveting, and immorality.
Ten Commandments Are Still Holy
Les says not being under the law does not mean casting aside the Ten Commandments; they are still holy, perfect, and the mind of God.
Serving the Law of God in the Mind
Les explains that the believer serves the law of God with the mind, and the law of Christ never contradicts the Ten Commandments but goes beyond them.
Under Grace, Not the Legalistic System
Les clarifies that believers are not under Israel's legalistic system as Israel was; being under grace is entirely different, and the thought of continuing in sin is 'God forbid.'
Grace Versus Law's Punishment
Les contrasts law's deadly penalty with grace: believers are not threatened with stoning, but God lovingly disciplines them when they fail.
Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
This is the central verse answering whether Christians are still bound by the law.
Romans 6:15: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
This verse shows that Paul immediately rejects the idea that grace gives freedom to sin.
1 Corinthians 6:12: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Paul clarifies that being under grace does not mean being under the power of sin.
Romans 7:25: I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
The believer serves God's law with the mind, though the flesh still struggles.
Galatians 5:1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Christ's liberty is not an excuse to return to the bondage of the law.
Yes. Romans 6:14 says, "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Les Feldick explains this means believers are free from the law's burden, but not free to break it.
No. Les teaches that Paul was not giving permission to steal, commit adultery, or covet. The Holy Spirit dwelling in the believer keeps him from those very things, and grace is never license to sin.
Paul was speaking about being delivered from the demanding legal system of the law. He was not saying every sin is acceptable; he still would not be brought under the power of anything.
Yes. They are still holy, perfect, and the mind of God. The believer now serves the law of God with the mind, not from external fear but from a heart led by the Holy Spirit.
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