No — being under grace does not mean we can sin freely; grace is not a license.
Les Feldick teaches repeatedly that grace is never a license to sin. Although believers are not under the law, they are still expected not to sin, and the thought of sinning because of grace is answered by Paul with 'God forbid.' Grace changes the believer's appetites and motives rather than giving freedom to do as one pleases.
Romans 6:14 — Shows that being under grace does not give sin dominion over the believer, it frees us from sin's rule.
Romans 6:15 — Asks the exact question of whether we should sin because we are under grace, and answers with 'God forbid.'
Romans 6:14 says, "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Being under grace does not mean sin has free rein; rather, it means sin is not supposed to have dominion over the believer. Romans 6:15 then raises the very question: "What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid." The Bible's answer is clear: sinning because we are under grace is unthinkable. Paul also confronts the same mindset in Romans 3:7: "For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?" The text assumes that God's grace does not erase the seriousness of sin.
Les Feldick says over and over, "Grace is not license." He explains that being under grace removes the believer from the stringent demands of the Law's 'thou shalt' and 'thou shalt not,' but it does not make the believer lawless. Instead, the believer is led and guided by the indwelling Holy Spirit. Les points out that Paul faced the same accusation in Romans 3:7 — if God's grace is greater than our sin, why are we still judged as sinners? Les answers that grace simply changes our appetites and motives; it does not give us freedom to do as we please. When Paul asks "Shall we sin because we are not under the law, but under grace?" Les emphasizes the answer: "God forbid!" Les also teaches that believers are not free to do whatever they want just because they are eternally secure. God's mind on sin has not changed. While it is impossible to live perfectly sinless because the old Adam nature still works against the new nature, believers are nevertheless not supposed to sin. Grace is not a license to sin, no matter how much freedom the believer has in Christ.
No. Les Feldick says plainly, "Grace is never licensed" and "Grace is not license." He explains that being under grace does not give us the freedom to do as we please. Grace changes the believer's appetites and motives, so the desire to sin is not supposed to remain in control.
Paul asks this question in Romans 6:15, and the answer is "God forbid." Les Feldick says this shows that even though the Law has no power over us under grace, we are not given license to sin. Grace puts us under a different set of circumstances, but God's mind on sin has not changed.
No. Les addresses this directly: "Don't ever get the idea that the Scripture teaches that since we're safe, that since we're secure, we are free to do what we want." Believers live in constant awareness that they do not want to fall into sin, even though they know they could.
Les explains that living a perfectly sinless life is not possible because the old Adam nature is still present and works against the new nature. The new nature is divine and cannot sin, but the old Adam constantly encourages sin. Even so, believers are not supposed to sin — grace is not a license, and Paul says we are not to give in to the old nature.
Romans 8:24-29 — Does God Choose You or Do You Choose Him?
Revelation tells us, and so does Peter. So faith and hope then are so intricately intertwined, and I'll come back to Romans 8. So if a man sees something, then there's no need to hope for it. I've given the expression that I've learned over the years, that anticipation is far more exciting than realization.
Grace Is Never License
Les says grace is never licensed; although believers are freed from the Law's stringent demands, they are led and guided by the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Sin No Longer Has Dominion
Because believers are not under law but under grace, sin is not supposed to rule over them; grace saves through faith in the gospel plus nothing.
Grace Changes Appetites and Motives
Grace is not license to do as we please; it changes the believer's appetites and motives, just as Paul had to answer the charge in Romans 3:7.
Paul Answered With 'God Forbid'
Paul's question about sinning because we are under grace is answered 'God forbid'; grace puts us under a different set of circumstances, not license.
Security Does Not Mean License
Even though nothing can separate believers from God, Les warns they are not free to do whatever they want; believers live aware that they don't want to fall and know they could.
God's Mind on Sin Hasn't Changed
Being under grace doesn't mean sinning as we please; Paul says 'God forbid,' and God's view of sin is unchanged from the Old Testament.
Old Adam Makes Sinless Living Impossible
Les explains that no one can live without sin because the old Adam nature works against the new nature; nevertheless, grace is not licensed and believers are not supposed to sin.
Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
This verse directly connects being under grace with freedom from sin's dominion, not freedom to sin.
Romans 6:15: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
This is the exact question the page answers — the Bible rejects the idea that grace permits sin.
Romans 3:7: For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
Paul confronts the idea that more sin brings more glory to God's truth, showing it does not remove judgment.
No. Being under grace does not mean we can sin freely. Les Feldick says grace is never a license, and Paul's answer to the idea is "God forbid." Grace changes our appetites and motives rather than giving us permission to do as we please.
Paul was addressing the false conclusion that grace gives believers freedom to sin. He rejects the idea with "God forbid." Les Feldick teaches that being under grace removes the Law's demands but does not change God's mind about sin.
Les says that believers are still under God's providence and that God's mind on sin has not changed. While the Law no longer has power over believers, that does not mean sin is acceptable or free from consequence.
Watch the Teaching: Romans 8:24-29 — Does God Choose You or Do You Choose Him?