Paul's Gospel is not in John 3:16 alone; John 3:16 must be brought into full flow by Paul's Gospel of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
Les Feldick teaches that you cannot find the gospel in John 3:16 by itself. While John 3:16 may be used, it requires Paul's gospel—that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day—to make it come into full flow and reveal the full message of the Gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 — Paul explicitly defines the gospel as Christ's death for sins, burial, and resurrection, which Les uses to explain how the gospel relates to John 3:16.
John 3:16 — This is the verse in question; Les shows that it does not contain the gospel by itself without Paul's gospel.
Romans 1:16 — Paul describes the gospel as the power of God unto salvation, supporting the idea that the gospel is the message by which we are saved.
In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Paul declares the gospel by which believers are saved: '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.' This is the gospel that Paul preached and the message he calls his gospel. John 3:16 says, 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.' This verse speaks of God's love and the giving of His Son, but it does not explicitly spell out the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Romans 1:16 also states that the gospel is 'the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.'
Les Feldick teaches that John 3:16 does not contain the gospel by itself. He says, 'You can't find the gospel in John 3:16.' He explains that while the verse may be used, it must be combined with Paul's gospel—that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again—to bring John 3:16 into full flow. Les defines Paul's gospel from 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 as the message that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. He emphasizes that this is the purest form of the gospel, the one and only gospel by which we are saved. He also stresses that believers must understand and know what they believe, not just believe without substance.
Paul's gospel, as given in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, is that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. Les emphasizes that this is the gospel in its purest form, and all of Paul's writings are filled with this theme.
Les teaches that when you go through John's gospel chapter 3, beginning with Nicodemus, you cannot find one word of what we would call the gospel. He says John 3:16 can be used, but by itself the gospel is not in it. To make John 3:16 come into full flow, you must bring in Paul's gospel.
Les explains that you bring Paul's gospel—that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again—into John 3:16 and bring about the fact that when God gave His only begotten Son, He went to the cross, He died, and He rose from the dead. This is what brings John 3:16 into full flow and makes it the gospel for today.
What Is Paul's Gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Explained Verse by Verse
I know that some people don't like that word, but nevertheless it's a scriptural term that refers to that act of God that takes us out of darkness and eternal doom in our future, and instead places us under His righteousness, covers us with His righteousness. He puts our feet upon the rock. He gives us the lamp unto our pathway. He puts our names in the Lamb's Book of Life.
John 3:16 and Paul's Gospel
Les explicitly states that John 3:16 alone does not contain the gospel and that Paul's gospel must be brought into it for it to be in full flow.
Definition of the Gospel
Les defines the gospel as Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again, emphasizing that the burial proves He was really dead.
The Purest Form of the Gospel
Les identifies the purest form of the gospel found anywhere in Scripture: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and arose again the third day.
Paul's Only Message
Les shows that all Paul knows throughout his epistles is the gospel of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
The One and Only Gospel
Les explains that Paul's gospel is the one and only gospel by which we are saved, and that believers must understand and know what they believe.
Death, Burial, and Resurrection in Paul's Writings
Les points out that Paul consistently shows the complete picture of death, burial, and resurrection as our gospel.
The Gospel in Print
Les declares that the gospel of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection according to the Scriptures is the gospel, and he connects it to the plan of salvation.
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:
This is the primary passage Paul uses to define the gospel, and Les uses it to show what is missing from John 3:16.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The verse asks whether it contains the gospel by itself; Les teaches that Paul's gospel must be brought into it.
Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Paul connects the gospel to salvation, which Les highlights when explaining what believers must understand.
Les Feldick teaches that the gospel is not in John 3:16 alone. While the verse may be used, it must be brought into full flow by Paul's gospel—that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again.
Paul's gospel is that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
Les emphasizes that it is by the gospel that we are saved, and John 3:16 alone does not contain the gospel. The gospel is the message of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
Watch the Teaching: What Is Paul's Gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Explained Verse by Verse