No—salvation is by believing the gospel, not by asking God to forgive your sins.
Les Feldick teaches that the gospel is simple with no strings attached and no prescribed ritual; you can believe it anywhere. At the moment of belief, God forgives, justifies, and seals the believer—forgiveness is God's act, not a prayer we utter. Christ's blood has already paid for every sin, so salvation requires faith in His finished work, not a request for pardon.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 — This defines the gospel Paul preached—what must be believed for salvation—and directly answers the question by showing no mention of asking for forgiveness.
The gospel that Paul delivered is that "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). All have sinned and fallen short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). Yet while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Through one man's offense judgment came to all, but through the righteousness of one the free gift came to all for justification (Romans 5:18). After hearing the word of truth—the gospel of salvation—and believing, believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (Ephesians 1:13).
Les Feldick consistently teaches that salvation is not about a ritual or a prescribed way of praying. The gospel is simply that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again—and a person can believe it at the kitchen sink or driving down the road (Clip 0). Salvation is an event, not a process; it is by faith, taking God at His Word, and the first step is believing that you are a sinner (Clip 1). At the instant of belief, God does everything: He forgives, justifies, sanctifies, glorifies, and seals the believer with the Holy Spirit (Clips 2 and 7). Les emphasizes that God has provided forgiveness through the shedding of Christ's blood, and salvation is accomplished solely by God's work, not by anything man does (Clips 3, 5, and 6). Therefore, asking God to forgive your sins is not a prerequisite for salvation—believing the gospel is.
Les says the gospel is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. He underscores that there is no strings attached, no prescribed ritual, and no particular way—you can believe it anywhere (Clip 0). This gospel is the power of God, and salvation is an exercise of God's sovereign power, not man's works (Clip 6). After hearing this word of truth and believing, God seals the believer with the Holy Spirit (Clip 7).
No. Les teaches that God commended His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). God doesn't expect people to straighten up and clean up their life and then approach Him for salvation; He saves everyone just where they are, and then He does the work of regeneration (Clip 4). Salvation is by nothing man can do; it's all been accomplished by His work on the cross, and God has paid the total price for sin (Clip 5).
Salvation is that all-inclusive work of God on our behalf whereby He forgives us, justifies us, sanctifies us, glorifies us, baptizes us into the body, and seals us with the Holy Spirit—all accomplished instantly the moment we believe (Clip 2). You won't necessarily feel these things, but you know by faith because the book says so. Les emphasizes that after you heard the word of truth (the gospel) and believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (Clip 7). This shows that forgiveness is part of the instant work of God, not a separate step of asking.
The Simple Gospel
Les explains that the gospel by which people are saved is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again—with no strings attached and no prescribed ritual. You can believe it anywhere, not by a formal prayer.
Salvation Is an Event
Les emphasizes that salvation is all of faith and begins with believing God's verdict that we are sinners. He corrects that salvation is an event, not a process; the process is the Christian life.
Instant Forgiveness and Justification
At the moment of belief, God forgives, justifies, sanctifies, and seals us—all instantaneously. These are God's acts, not things we earn by asking.
Forgiveness Through Blood
No salvation or forgiveness is possible without the shedding of blood; redemption comes through Christ's blood, and forgiveness is according to His grace, not our asking.
Saved Right Where We Are
God saves people just where they are, without requiring them to clean up their life or perform a ritual. Christ died for us while we were still sinners, and God does the regenerating.
Salvation by God's Work Alone
Salvation can be by nothing man can do—God has paid the total price for sin through the cross. Justification is based on Christ's righteousness, not our efforts or prayers.
Sin Debt Fully Paid
Christ has paid the sin debt and suffered our punishment; salvation is an exercise of God's sovereign power. This means we don't need to ask God to pay what has already been paid.
Believe and Be Sealed
After you hear the gospel and believe, God seals you with the Holy Spirit. The only condition shown is believing, not asking for forgiveness.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Shows the universal need for salvation—everyone is a sinner, which is why Christ's sacrifice is necessary.
Romans 5:8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Demonstrates that God set His love on us while we were still sinners—saving us as we are, not after we clean up.
Romans 5:18: Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
Highlights that justification is a free gift through Christ's righteousness, not by anything we do.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4: For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
The core message of the gospel that Paul preached—the foundation for saving faith.
Ephesians 1:13: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Shows that sealing with the Holy Spirit comes after hearing and believing the gospel—not after a prayer for forgiveness.
No. Les Feldick teaches that the gospel is simple—Christ died for our sins and rose again—with no prescription that you must ask for forgiveness. At the moment you believe, God forgives and justifies you as part of His saving work.
According to Les, you must believe the gospel that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again. There is no ritual to perform; you can believe it anywhere, and God does the saving work the instant you believe.
The Bible says Christ died for our sins and God provided redemption through His blood. Les teaches that forgiveness is available through Christ's finished work and is applied to the believer at the moment of faith—not because we ask, but because of His grace.
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