Yes — God can and does use believers who are not spiritual giants.
Les Feldick teaches from 1 Corinthians that even carnal, immature believers are still "labourers together with God." Scripture also shows that God deliberately chooses weak, foolish, and commonplace people rather than only the spiritually elite. Therefore, a believer does not need to be a spiritual giant to be used by God.
1 Corinthians 3:9 — This verse directly calls believers "labourers together with God," which is the foundation of Les's teaching that every believer is usable.
1 Corinthians 1:26-27 — Paul reminds the Corinthians that God has chosen the weak and foolish things of the world, showing He does not require human greatness.
Scripture plainly identifies believers as God's fellow workers: "For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building" (1 Corinthians 3:9). There is no qualification of spiritual greatness in this verse — it is written to all believers. In 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, Paul tells the Corinthians that not many wise, mighty, or noble are called, but God has chosen the foolish, weak, base, and despised things of the world to confound the wise and mighty. The purpose is that no human flesh should glory in His presence. Paul also records the Lord's reply in 2 Corinthians 12:9: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." And Ephesians 2:10 says believers are "his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works."
Les Feldick explains that Paul wrote to the Corinthians even though they were carnal and not the most spiritual believers in the world; nevertheless, they were still co-laborers with Paul. That puts all believers in the same place today — working together to bring God's will to fulfillment. He stresses that every believer, whether carnal like Corinth or a spiritual giant, is working for the same purpose, and that God deliberately left His Word in the hands of mortal, ordinary people instead of angels.
Les Feldick says Paul called the Corinthians carnal and acknowledged that they were not the most spiritual believers, yet they were still co-laborers with the Apostle. He applies this to every believer today: we are all co-laborers together with God, regardless of spiritual maturity. He also points out that a laborer is someone who is actively working, not sitting in an easy chair.
Les Feldick teaches that God has never primarily used the great men of this world, the wealthy, or kings. Instead, He always used the commonplace — people who had nothing in their flesh to offer. Paul himself was very commonplace and shook in his boots as he entered strange places. Les says you do not need ten degrees behind your name to be something for God, and the person the world scoffs at is exactly the person God can use.
Les Feldick says the Corinthians were saved out of abject idolatry, paganism, and gross immorality, and they were not immediately transformed into spiritual giants. They still had problems and failures. Yet Paul teaches clearly that if the Lord were to come, they would all go — not just a few of the more spiritual ones. Les explicitly rejects the teaching that only spiritual believers are taken and the carnal are left behind.
Carnal Corinthians Still Co-Laborers
Les shows that even though the Corinthians were carnal and not the most spiritual, they were still co-laborers with Paul — and that puts all believers in the same place today.
Every Believer Is a Worker
Les teaches that whether a believer is carnal like Corinth or a spiritual giant, every believer is working for God's purpose, because God entrusted His Word to ordinary mortal men, not angels.
God Uses the Commonplace
Les explains that God never used the great, wealthy, or kings, but always used commonplace people, and that His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
No Human Credentials Required
Les assures believers that Paul himself was commonplace and afraid, and that God uses the people the world scoffs at — no degrees or impressive credentials are needed.
Unsaved From Paganism, Still Taken
Les teaches that Corinthian believers came out of idolatry and immorality, were not spiritual giants, yet they would all be taken if the Lord returned — not just the spiritually mature.
Laborers, Not Easy-Chair Believers
Les uses 1 Corinthians 3:9 to show that every believer is a laborer together with God, and a laborer is actively working rather than sitting idle.
Every Believer Has Fullness Potential
Les says every believer has the potential to be filled with all the fullness of God, according to the power that works in us — not just a few spiritual elites.
Believers Are God's Building and Workmanship
Les teaches that every individual believer is being cultivated and nurtured by God for His own purpose, and that we are God's building and His workmanship.
1 Corinthians 3:9: For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
This is the key verse Les uses to show that all believers work together with God, whatever their spiritual maturity.
1 Corinthians 1:26: For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Paul reminds believers that God's calling does not depend on human wisdom, power, or noble status.
1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
This verse shows that God deliberately uses weak and foolish things, so no one has to be a spiritual giant.
1 Corinthians 1:28: And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
God uses the despised and overlooked people of the world, which Les applies to ordinary believers.
2 Corinthians 12:9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
This verse is Les's basis for saying God's strength works through human weakness and commonplace people.
Ephesians 2:10: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Believers are God's workmanship, created for His good works, which supports the idea that every believer has a purpose.
Yes. Les Feldick points to the Corinthian believers, who were carnal and had many failures, yet were still called co-laborers with God. God's grace is sufficient, and His strength is made perfect in weakness.
Les teaches that God has always used commonplace people, not just spiritual giants. You do not need degrees or impressive credentials; God uses the people the world scoffs at.
Les says no. He teaches that the Corinthians were carnal and immature, yet Paul made clear they would all be taken if the Lord came. He rejects the idea that only the spiritual go.
No. Les explains that God entrusted His Word to mortal men and women, not angels. Every believer, whether carnal or mature, is a laborer together with God.
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