Yes — through justification by faith in Jesus Christ, every believer has peace with God.
Romans 5:1 states, "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Les Feldick teaches that this peace is made the moment a person trusts the gospel, because the work of the cross reconciles a sinner to God and removes the enmity (Clip 1). It rests entirely on God's purpose and grace, accomplished as an act of God with no energy of our own (Clips 0, 4).
Romans 5:1 — This is the foundational verse that directly answers the question — peace with God comes through justification by faith.
Romans 5:2 — Shows that by faith we also access the grace in which we stand, the same faith that brings peace.
Romans 5:1–2 declares, "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Scripture connects peace with God to justification — being declared righteous — which is received through faith in what God has done. Paul also writes that God "hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace" (2 Timothy 1:9), and that believers are "justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:24). The Scripture further promises, "Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed" (Romans 10:11). For those who have made peace with God, there is also the promise of "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:7).
Les Feldick teaches that peace with God is settled the moment a person believes. As he puts it, "you made peace with God the day that you took his offer of salvation" — that is reconciliation, where the sinner who was separated from God is reconciled through the work of the cross. The enmity is gone; the believer is no longer an outcast but a child of God (Clip 1). This peace is not earned, because "nothing can be done to get us into heaven"; we rest on the fact that we are sinners and that God justifies us freely, with no strings attached (Clip 3).
Les Feldick draws a clear distinction between these two. When you took God's offer of salvation, you made peace with God — reconciliation. The sinner separated from God is reconciled through the work of the cross; the enmity is gone, and the believer is no longer an outcast but a child of God (Clip 1). The peace of God, by contrast, relates to the Christian walk. While it never leaves the believer, we can have outpourings of it more at some times than others, just like the filling of the Spirit (Clip 1). This peace "passeth all understanding" and keeps our hearts and minds — our whole mental health — even when we go through adverse circumstances (Clip 7).
The starting point, as Scripture puts it, is that "being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1). Les Feldick explains that justification means "just as if we've never sinned" — by virtue of taking God at His Word (Clip 5). The gospel to be believed is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the dead, and the moment we believe, God does everything on our behalf (Clip 5). All of this was accomplished as an act of God in which we had nothing of our own energy (Clip 4). Because we have been justified by faith, we have the promise of peace with God, along with justification, sanctification, forgiveness, and being placed into the body of Christ (Clip 2).
No — and Les is emphatic on this. "It isn't what I do that's going to get me to heaven. Nothing can be done to get us into heaven" (Clip 3). The first step of faith is believing what God says about us — that we are sinners, sons of Adam — and that God has declared we can be justified freely, with no strings attached (Clip 3). Scripture confirms that God saved us "not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace" (2 Timothy 1:9). Les adds that before anything was ever created, the triune God planned this in eternity past (Clip 0). So peace with God rests on God's work, not ours.
Salvation by God's Purpose, Not Works
Les teaches that salvation is not according to our works but according to God's own purpose — planned by the triune God before creation — so the believer's peace with God rests on an eternal, unshakable purpose.
Peace with God at the Moment of Salvation
Les explains that a believer made peace with God the moment he or she took God's offer of salvation; reconciliation through the cross ended the enmity, making the believer a child of God.
The Promises That Come with Justification
Les shows that peace with God is part of the full package of salvation — along with justification, sanctification, forgiveness, and being placed into the body of Christ.
Nothing We Can Do Gets Us to Heaven
Les teaches that nothing we do can get us into heaven; the first step of faith is agreeing with God that we are sinners, and He justifies us freely with no strings attached.
Salvation Accomplished by God Alone
Les emphasizes that since Christ died, was buried, and rose, all of salvation was accomplished as an act of God in which we had nothing of our own energy.
Justification and Peace with God in Romans 5
Les defines justification as "just as if we've never sinned" by taking God at His Word, and shows that being justified by faith gives us peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Believing on Him, Never Ashamed
Les highlights that the believer who trusts in Christ rests on God's Word and "shall not be ashamed" — connected to the assurance that comes by believing.
The Peace of God Keeps Heart and Mind
Les teaches that beyond peace with God, the peace of God which passes understanding keeps the believer's heart and mind — protecting even mental health in adverse circumstances.
Romans 5:1: Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
This is the key verse that directly answers the question — being justified by faith brings peace with God.
Romans 5:2: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Shows that by faith we access the grace in which we stand, the same faith that brings peace.
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,
Confirms salvation is by God's purpose and grace, not by our works — the basis of the believer's peace.
Romans 3:24: Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Declares that justification is free, by God's grace through Christ's redemption, with no strings attached.
Romans 10:11: For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Assures that whoever believes on Christ will not be ashamed, giving confidence in salvation.
Philippians 4:7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Promises that God's peace keeps the believer's heart and mind in the daily Christian life.
Les Feldick teaches that you made peace with God the day you took His offer of salvation. Through the work of the cross, the sinner who was separated from God is reconciled — the enmity is gone, and you are no longer an outcast but a child of God (Clip 1).
No. Les is clear that nothing can be done to get us into heaven. We rest on the fact that we are sinners and that God has declared we can be justified freely — with no strings attached — because salvation is according to God's purpose and grace, not our works (Clips 0, 3).
Peace with God is settled at the moment of salvation, when you are reconciled to God through the cross (Clip 1). The peace of God is the experience of that peace in the Christian life — it never leaves, but it can overflow more at some times than others, and it keeps your heart and mind even in adversity (Clips 1, 7).
Les Feldick describes justification as "just as if we've never sinned" — by virtue of taking God at His Word (Clip 5). Romans 5:1 says that being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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