No, past sins are not carried by believers.
According to scripture and Les Feldick's teaching, believers' sins are forgiven and wiped away through faith in Christ. Les emphasizes that God never confronts believers with past sins, as they have been dealt with at the cross.
Psalm 103:12 — This verse declares that God removes our transgressions from us, illustrating that sins are not carried.
Scripture teaches that those who are in Christ are forgiven of all sins. In Romans 4, Paul explains that righteousness is imputed to believers apart from works, signifying a clean slate. Additionally, 2 Corinthians 5:10 mentions the judgment seat of Christ (bema) for believers, but this is about rewards, not punishment for sins.
Les Feldick strongly teaches that believers will never face their past sins at the judgment seat of Christ. He clarifies that the bema seat is for rewards, not for rehashing forgiven sins. Les uses the analogy of sins being 'buried in the deepest sea' with a sign 'no fishing' to emphasize their removal. He also states that even if a believer sins without time to confess, they are forgiven at the moment of sin because Christ's sacrifice was once for all.
Les Feldick explains that when Christ died, He took on the sins of all humanity, and thus all sins are forgiven. For believers, this means their sins are no longer held against them. He emphasizes that God has wiped the slate clean and will never accuse a believer of past sins.
Les Feldick clarifies that the bema seat is not about judgment for sins but about rewards for faithful service. He wishes the King James translators had used 'bema' instead of 'judgment' to avoid fear. Believers will appear before the bema to receive rewards for their service, not to answer for sins.
Les Feldick acknowledges that believers still sin after salvation, but he clarifies that confession is for restoring fellowship, not for maintaining forgiveness of past sins. He insists that all sins—past, present, and future—are already forgiven because of Christ's work.
Bema Seat is for Rewards
Les explains that the bema seat is not about sin judgment but about rewards for believers' service.
Never Answer for Sins
Les says believers will never face a judgment for sins; sins are forgiven and under the blood.
Sins Wiped Off the Slate
Les recounts answering a woman's fear that sickness was due to past sin, assuring her that all sins are forgiven.
Forgiven at Moment of Sin
Les teaches that even if a believer sins without time to confess, they are forgiven instantly because of grace.
The Truth About Grace, Faith & Abraham — Romans 4:13-25
And you see, that's what's going to make their eternal doom so horrible. For jillions of years they're going to regret, I rejected my pardon. And this is what we have to understand, and this is where it becomes our responsibility. Hey, let people know, you don't have to go to that awful place. You don't have to be separated from God. Your pardon is already done. Believe it. Believe it.
Forgiveness and Confession
Les emphasizes that God has wiped the slate clean; confession deals with daily failures but not past sins.
Romans 8:31-39 Explained — Why Nothing Can Separate You From God
We're going to, and if we sin, then we have what? That advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And then you remember that verse that we've looked at back in Revelation, I think we've that time. Go back and look at it, chapter 12. My, don�t you ever think for a minute that believers aren�t subjected to sin.
All Sins Forgiven at Cross
Les says Christ took on the sins of every human, and those sins are forgiven, never to be brought against us.
Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
This verse shows that God removes sins completely, so believers do not carry them.
2 Corinthians 5:10: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
This verse mentions the bema seat, but Les clarifies it is about rewards, not sins.
Romans 4:8: Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
This verse indicates that God does not count sins against believers.
No. Les Feldick teaches that the bema seat is for rewards, not for sin judgment. All sins are forgiven because of Christ's sacrifice.
Les teaches that believers are forgiven at the moment they sin, even without confession. God will not hold that sin against them.
No. Les states that God will never confront a believer with their sin because it has been wiped away.
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