No — Jewish feast days cannot save anyone; salvation is by grace through faith, not by any work, including feast-day observance.
Les teaches that on the spiritual level a Jew is no different from a Gentile: both are sinners in need of saving grace. He also teaches that in this age of grace salvation is by grace through faith, not of works, and that attaching any work — including keeping a feast day — turns the gospel into a works religion. Old Testament Jews expressed personal faith through prescribed works like sacrifices, but that is not the basis of salvation today. Therefore, while a feast day may be observed, it cannot save.
Ephesians 2:8-9 — This is the passage Les cites to show salvation is by grace through faith and not of works, which rules out feast-keeping as a saving work.
Paul writes in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." This directly shows that no human work is the means of salvation. Paul also says in Romans 3:9 that both Jews and Gentiles are under sin, and in Romans 10:12 that "there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him." These verses make clear that Jewish feast days, as ceremonies or works, cannot put a person right with God.
Les explains that in this age of grace a small remnant of Jewish people have become believers of the gospel of grace — a remnant according to the election of grace, not of law or Judaism (Clip 0). He notes that even under the covenant promises of Abraham, a Jew still needed personal faith for genuine salvation; being part of the covenant nation was not enough (Clip 2). Under the law, that faith was expressed by bringing sacrifices; it was "faith plus" the prescribed work, not faith alone (Clips 1, 6). But in the present age, Les insists that a Jew today is under no different situation than a Gentile before God — both are under sin and both need the same saving grace (Clips 5, 7). He quotes Ephesians 2:8-9 and warns that as soon as works are attached to salvation, it becomes worthless (Clip 3). He even points to the Passover context to show that it is God's grace that saves and that same grace that keeps a believer (Clip 4). Therefore, observing Jewish feast days cannot save anyone.
Les answers no. He says that "on the spiritual level the Jew is absolutely no different from a Gentile tonight" and that the Jew "has no special privilege to the Gospel, and he has no position that puts him in a better place than a Gentile" (Clip 5). He applies Romans 10 to today: "A Jew today is under no different a situation than a Gentile so far as God is concerned" (Clip 7). Scripture agrees: Romans 3:9 places both Jews and Gentiles under sin, and Romans 10:12 says there is no difference between Jew and Greek.
Les is clear that in the Old Testament, genuine salvation was still based on faith first. But in that economy it was not "faith plus nothing" — it was faith plus the prescribed work of bringing a sacrifice and temple worship (Clip 1). A Jew under law could not say he had sinned but saw no need to bring the sacrifice (Clip 6). Thus even the sacrificial work was the expression of faith under that system, not a way to earn salvation. In the age of grace, that works-connected system has been replaced by salvation by grace through faith alone.
Les quotes Ephesians 2:8-9 to show that salvation is "by grace are ye saved through faith... Not of works." He says, "as soon as we attach works to it, it becomes nothing. It becomes worthless" (Clip 3). If a person trusts in the observance of a Jewish feast day for salvation, that is another work attached to the gospel. Scripture calls salvation "the gift of God" and "not of works," so feast-keeping cannot be added to grace as a saving requirement.
Jewish Remnant Saved by the Gospel of Grace
Les explains that in the present age of grace, a small remnant of Jewish people have become believers of the gospel of grace — not on the basis of law or Judaism, but by grace.
Old Testament Salvation Was Faith Plus Works
Les shows that in the Old Testament, no one entered a salvation relationship with God apart from works such as bringing a sacrifice. Faith was first, but it was not "faith plus nothing" as in the present age.
Personal Faith Under the Covenant Promises
Even a Jew who rested on the covenant promises of Abraham still needed personal faith for salvation. Being part of the covenant nation did not save him automatically.
Works Attached to Grace Makes It Worthless
Les quotes Ephesians 2:8-9 and says that once works are attached to salvation, it becomes nothing. Salvation is the gift of God, not of works — so no ceremony or feast day can contribute to it.
Grace as the Source of Salvation and Keeping
Using the Passover lamb as the setting, Les emphasizes that it is God's grace that saves and that same grace that keeps a believer. The ceremony itself does not save.
Jew and Gentile Equal on the Spiritual Level
Les states plainly that on the spiritual level a Jew today is no different from a Gentile. A Jew has no special privilege or position and is just as much in need of the plan of salvation as any Gentile.
Under Law, Salvation Required the Prescribed Work
Even good Jews under the old economy were saved by faith, but not faith alone — they had to bring the required sacrifice. The rich young ruler was told to keep the commandments.
No Difference Between Jew and Gentile Today
Les applies Romans 10 to the present age: a Jew today is under no different situation than a Gentile. Both are alike under sin and both need the same salvation.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Paul states directly that salvation is the gift of God and not of works, which rules out feast-day observance as a saving work.
Romans 3:9: What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Paul includes both Jews and Gentiles among those under sin, supporting Les's point that neither group has a different saving basis.
Romans 10:12: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
This verse is the scriptural foundation for Les's statement that a Jew today is no different from a Gentile before God.
No. Les Feldick teaches that a Jew today is under no different situation than a Gentile; both are saved by grace through faith, not by works. Keeping a feast day is a work, and works attached to the gospel make it worthless.
Yes. Les says that on the spiritual level the Jew is absolutely no different from a Gentile tonight. Both are sinners in need of saving grace, and salvation is offered on a level playing field.
Les explains that it was based on faith first and foremost, but that under law it was "faith plus" — the believer had to bring a sacrifice. In the present age of grace, salvation is faith plus nothing.
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