Yes — every believer has a calling from God.
Paul writes directly to the brethren, "ye see your calling, brethren," showing that a calling belongs to believers as a whole (1 Corinthians 1:26). Les Feldick teaches that every believer, no matter how untalented, has a role and a gift from God, and that this calling was given by God's purpose and grace before the world began.
1 Corinthians 1:26 — Paul directly addresses the believers in Corinth as having a calling — "ye see your calling, brethren" — showing the calling belongs to the brethren as a whole.
2 Timothy 1:9 — It explicitly says God "called us with an holy calling" according to His own purpose and grace, not according to our works, confirming the calling is God's doing.
Scripture directly connects a calling with being a believer. In 1 Corinthians 1:26 Paul writes, "For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called." He then explains, "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" (1 Corinthians 1:27). The calling, therefore, is not limited to those whom the world considers wise, powerful, or noble. Paul further describes this calling in 2 Timothy 1:9 as a holy calling given "not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began." The initiative lies entirely with God's purpose and grace, not with human ability.
Les Feldick teaches that every believer has a calling from God. He says, "every believer, I don't care how untalented you may think you are, every believer, God has a role. He has given you a gift" (Clip 3). The calling is not reserved for a spiritual elite: when Paul writes "ye see your calling, brethren," he is addressing the believers, whom Les identifies as the called, the elect, the saints, and the saints (Clip 0). This calling is holy and was given according to God's purpose and grace before the world began (Clip 4). Les also teaches that God's choices often run opposite to human expectations. Not many wise, mighty, or noble are called; instead God chooses the weak and the foolish (Clip 1). He uses Moses as the clearest example: while Moses was powerful in Egypt, God could not use him — he had to spend 40 years as a shepherd in the wilderness until he saw himself as nothing (Clip 2). The same principle applies to Paul, who, despite his education at the feet of Gamaliel, had to come as a nobody and preach Christ crucified in weakness (Clip 6). "The only thing God can start with is nothing" (Clip 7).
Paul uses "called" as a description of believers. In 1 Corinthians 1:24 he speaks of "them which are called, both Jews and Greeks," and Les says the called, elect, saints, and believers are all the same group (Clip 0). The calling is not based on our works but on God's purpose and grace given in Christ before the world began (2 Timothy 1:9; Clip 4).
Les Feldick teaches that every believer—no matter how untalented they may think they are—has a role from God and has been given a gift (Clip 3). He points to the wisehearted men God stirred up to do the work of the tabernacle (Exodus 36:2) as an example of God giving gifted people to accomplish His work.
Les teaches that God cannot use the world's pomp and circumstance. Moses was unusable while he was the powerful second man of Egypt, but after 40 years as a wilderness shepherd he was ready for God to send him back (Clips 1, 2, 5). Paul likewise had to come as a nobody, preaching Christ crucified in weakness rather than with excellency of speech (Clip 6). "The only thing God can start with is nothing" (Clip 7).
The Called Are the Believers
Les identifies the called of Scripture with the elect, saints, and believers, showing that a calling belongs to all believers.
God Chooses the Foolish and Weak
Paul tells the Corinthians "ye see your calling, brethren," and Les applies it to all believers, emphasizing that God has chosen the foolish and weak.
Moses Became Nothing in the Desert
God sent Moses to the back side of the desert as a sheepherder for 40 years so he would see himself as nothing and become everything in God's eyes.
Every Believer Has a Gift
Les directly states that every believer, no matter how untalented, has a role and a gift from God, using the example of the wisehearted men called to the tabernacle work.
Called With a Holy Calling Before the World Began
Les says God called us with a holy calling not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace given in Christ before the world began.
God Can't Use Pomp and Circumstance
Les repeats the Moses example: after herding sheep 40 years, the lowly shepherd was ready for God to send him back to Egypt.
Paul Had to Come as a Nobody
Paul, despite being educated at the feet of Gamaliel, had to begin as a nobody, preaching only Christ crucified in weakness.
God Starts With Nothing
Using the example of a gifted young minister who failed, Les concludes that the only thing God can start with is nothing.
1 Corinthians 1:24: But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Shows that "the called" includes Jews and Greeks — that is, believers generally.
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 directly tells the brethren that they have a calling, even though not many of them were wise, mighty, or noble.
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;
Explains the principle that God's calling often rests on the foolish and weak rather than the world's strong.
2 Timothy 1:9: Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Reveals that the calling is initiated by God's purpose and grace, not by human works.
Exodus 36:2: And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it.
Used by Les to show that God puts wisdom and stirring in individual hearts to accomplish His work.
1 Corinthians 2:1-3: And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
Shows that even the apostle Paul did not rely on human ability when he carried out God's calling.
Yes. Les Feldick teaches that every believer, no matter how untalented, has a role and a gift from God. Paul also addresses the whole church when he writes, "ye see your calling, brethren."
No. 2 Timothy 1:9 says God called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace. Les emphasizes that the only thing God can start with is nothing.
1 Corinthians 1:26-27 says not many wise, mighty, or noble are called, but God chose the foolish and weak to confound the wise and mighty. Les uses Moses and Paul as examples.
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