Creation will be delivered from the curse when God's children are manifested and their bodies are redeemed, allowing them to rule and reign with Christ over a restored creation.
Romans 8:21 promises creation itself will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Les Feldick teaches that this deliverance is tied to the manifestation of believers and their future reign with Christ. Until that day, the whole creation groans and travails in pain.
Romans 8:21 — This verse directly promises creation's deliverance from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Genesis 3:15 — This is the first promise of a Redeemer given immediately after the curse, establishing hope for creation's deliverance.
Romans 8:20-23 says the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, and that the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. It goes on to say that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now, and that believers themselves — having the firstfruits of the Spirit — groan, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of the body. Genesis 3:15 immediately follows the fall and the curse with God's promise that the seed of the woman would bruise the serpent's head.
Les Feldick teaches that when God dropped the curse on creation after Adam's sin, He immediately made a plan of redemption to bring back to Himself everything He had lost. The moment the curse fell, God gave the promise of a Redeemer in Genesis 3:15. Les emphasizes that all of creation — the rocks, rivers, trees, birds, fish, animals — is presently under the bondage of corruption, suffering under death and constant duress. Creation did not choose this, but it was subjected in hope. Les explains that creation's deliverance depends on believers. When believers receive their glorified bodies — the redemption of the body — they will be manifested with Christ and rule and reign with Him as kings and priests. At that point, the curse will be lifted, and creation will be brought out from underneath the curse into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Until then, both creation and believers groan, waiting for that great transaction. The Holy Spirit is the earnest, or down payment, guaranteeing that God will redeem the body, soul, and spirit together.
Romans 8:20 says the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope. Les Feldick points out that creation had nothing to do with Adam's sin, yet it was subjected to the curse. At that very moment, God gave a promise of restoration — the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (Genesis 3:15).
Les Feldick teaches that the glorious liberty of the children of God is the condition creation enjoys when believers are manifested and take dominion over it. When Christ rules as King of Kings and believers reign with Him, creation is delivered from death and corruption into that liberty. This is the day all creation is waiting for.
Les Feldick explains that believers' souls and spirits are already redeemed, but the physical body is still unredeemed. The Holy Spirit is the earnest — the down payment — that guarantees God will complete the redemption of the purchased possession. When believers receive the redemption of the body, they become complete entities and are ready to rule with Christ. That redemption of believers is closely connected to creation's release from the curse.
The Earnest of the Spirit
Les teaches that the Holy Spirit is the down payment guaranteeing the redemption of the body, which is essential for believers to be complete with body, soul, and spirit.
Creation Subjected in Hope
Les explains that creation was subjected to the curse not willingly but in hope, because God immediately made a plan of redemption to restore everything lost.
Promise of a Redeemer
Les connects the curse in Genesis 3 to God's immediate promise of a Redeemer, and shows that creation itself will be delivered from the bondage of corruption.
Believers Rule and Reign
Les teaches that the children of God will gain control of creation when Christ rules and believers reign with Him, bringing creation out from underneath the curse.
Creation in Duress
Les shows that all parts of creation — rocks, rivers, trees, birds, fish, animals — groan under constant duress and look forward to the curse being lifted.
Everything Under Bondage
Les teaches that all of creation is under the bondage of corruption and death rules supreme, so all of it awaits deliverance into the liberty of the children of God.
Believers Wait for the Body
Les stresses that believers groan within themselves, waiting for the redemption of the body, and that all creation is waiting for that ushering into the glorious rule and reign.
Manifestation of God's Children
Les teaches that creation waits for the manifestation of believers, and that even in the curse God gave hope by promising restoration.
Genesis 3:15: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
This first promise of a Redeemer came immediately after the curse and provides the hope of deliverance.
Romans 8:20: For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
This verse explains that creation's subjection to the curse was not its own choice, but came with hope.
Romans 8:21: Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
This verse directly promises creation's deliverance from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of God's children.
Romans 8:22: For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
This verse reveals that creation is still groaning and in pain as it awaits its deliverance.
Romans 8:23: And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
This verse shows that believers also wait for the redemption of the body, which is connected to creation's deliverance.
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,
This verse says believers were sealed with the Holy Spirit after believing the gospel.
Ephesians 1:14: Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
This verse identifies the Spirit as the earnest of the inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession.
Les Feldick explains that the bondage of corruption is the curse under which all of creation is living. Everything is dying, and death rules supreme. Creation is trapped in sin, decay, and constant duress until it is delivered (Romans 8:21).
Les Feldick teaches that when believers receive their glorified bodies at the redemption of the body, they will be equipped to rule and reign with Christ. That is the moment when creation will be brought out from under the curse into liberty.
Scripture says the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain until now (Romans 8:22). Les Feldick adds that all parts of creation live under constant pressure — searching for food, fleeing predators, and suffering under death — and they long for the day the curse is lifted.
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