According to the Bible, God judges all people by Jesus Christ according to Paul's gospel — what each person did with Christ's death for sin — not by the law, religious background, or church loyalty.
Les Feldick teaches from Romans that the law was given to condemn the whole world and stop every mouth — no one is justified by deeds of the law. God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to Paul's gospel, so the decisive question is what each person did with the gospel that Christ died for all sins. Believers will appear at the bema seat of Christ for rewards — a judgment that is not about salvation but strictly about what was done in the body.
Romans 3:19 — Shows the law's verdict makes the whole world guilty before God — the foundation for why law-keeping cannot save anyone.
Romans 2:16 — The key verse Les cites: God judges all people by Jesus Christ according to Paul's gospel.
2 Corinthians 5:10 — Describes the judgment of believers at the bema seat of Christ — a judgment for rewards, not salvation.
Romans 3:19-20 declares that the law speaks to those under the law "that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God," and concludes: "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin." The law's verdict is universal guilt, and it gives no one a righteous standing. Paul also reveals the standard of final judgment: God will "judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel" (Romans 2:16). For the believer, 2 Corinthians 5:10 says, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." Judgment is likewise held in abeyance: "judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come" (1 Corinthians 4:5).
Les Feldick teaches that God will not judge people by their denomination, church tradition, parents, or the best teaching they received. Standing before the Lord, a person will not be told they were loyal and obedient to their denomination. "He's not even going to look at our denominational background. We're going to be judged according to the Book" — not according to what any man says, but what the Book says [Clip 4]. Les stresses that the law had one purpose: condemnation. It was given to Israel, but its verdict extends to the whole human race so that "every mouth may be stopped" and all the world becomes guilty. The law showed man he is a sinner, a lawbreaker, and not fit for God's heaven; it had nothing in it to save [Clip 0]. God, Les says, will judge the human race through Jesus Christ according to Paul's gospel — that Christ died for all sins, including the sins of every immoral person, moral hypocrite, and religious person. If a person had simply believed it, Christ has already settled the account [Clip 3]. For believers, Les teaches a separate judgment: the bema seat of Christ, the seat of judges, where every believer appears to receive the things done in the body, good or bad. He emphasizes this is not salvation; it is strictly for reward [Clip 7].
Les Feldick points out that only Israel was placed under the law, but the law's verdict reaches the whole human race: "that every mouth may be stopped" and all the world may become guilty. He says the law's only purpose was to condemn mankind, to show man he is a sinner, a lawbreaker, and not fit for God's heaven. The law had nothing in it to save.
God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to Paul's gospel. As Les puts it, Christ died for the sins of every person — the immoral, the moral hypocrites, and the religious — and God will judge the human race on that basis. No one would have to go where they are going because Christ has already settled their account, if they had only believed it.
No. Les Feldick teaches that when you stand before the Lord, He is not going to say, "you were certainly loyal and obedient to your denomination." God is not even going to look at our denominational background. We will be judged according to the Book — not according to what Les says or any other man says, but what the Book says.
Les explains that neither believers nor the lost receive their reward or recompense until the end of time. The reason, he says, is that as believers go through life, they are making impacts on the people all around them, so judgment is withheld until that influence is complete.
Les teaches that believers must all appear before the bema seat of Christ — the seat of judges — to receive the things done in their body, whether good or bad. He is clear that this is not about salvation; it is strictly for reward.
Les Feldick teaches that God alone is the judge. Just as no one would presume to judge another man's servant, believers are in no position to judge other believers — God has received them, and God will judge. Paul also said he had no authority to judge the lost world; all believers can do is sow the seed and preach the gospel, while God is the one who judges.
The Law's Purpose Is Condemnation
Les explains that the law was given to Israel but its verdict makes the whole world guilty — its only purpose was to condemn mankind as sinners, lawbreakers, and people not fit for God's heaven, with nothing in it to save.
Judgment Delayed Until the End
Paul says to judge nothing before the time until the Lord comes; Les explains that believers' rewards and the lost's recompense are reserved until the end because believers make impacts on people around them throughout life.
God Alone Is the Judge
Les applies Paul's question about judging another man's servant to show that God is the master and believers cannot judge other believers — God has received them and is the one who will judge.
Judged by Jesus Christ According to Paul's Gospel
God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to Paul's gospel — Christ died for every sin, and those who believe it have their account already settled by what Christ accomplished.
Judged According to the Book, Not Denominations
Standing before the Lord will not be about loyalty to a denomination or obedience to any man's teaching; people will be judged according to the Book, and God's righteousness guarantees whatever He does is absolutely fair, just, and right.
No Authority to Judge the Lost World
Les notes Paul had no dealings with the unsaved world except preaching the gospel — believers can only sow the seed and cannot judge those who are outside.
Believers Cannot Judge the Unsaved
Paul had no authority to judge the lost world; Les shows this is a continuing doctrine in Paul's letters for practical, everyday behavior as believers.
The Bema Seat of Christ
Believers must all appear before the bema seat of Christ, the seat of judges, to receive the things done in the body, good or bad — Les is clear this is not salvation but strictly for reward.
Romans 3:19: Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
This verse shows the law's verdict applies to the whole world, not just Israel — the basis for why the law condemns rather than saves.
Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
It proves no person can be justified by deeds of the law; the law only brings the knowledge of sin.
Romans 2:16: In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
The key verse Les uses to show God judges all people by Jesus Christ according to Paul's gospel.
2 Corinthians 5:10: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
This verse describes the judgment of believers at the bema seat — a judgment about rewards for what was done in the body, not about salvation.
1 Corinthians 4:5: Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
It shows why judgment is reserved until Christ returns, as Les teaches.
Romans 14:4: Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
This verse supports the teaching that God alone is the judge of believers, not other people.
No. Les Feldick teaches that when you stand before the Lord, He is not going to say you were loyal and obedient to your denomination. He is not even going to look at your denominational background. People will be judged according to the Book — what Scripture says — not according to what any church or teacher says.
No. The law was given to condemn mankind and make the whole world guilty. It shows people they are sinners, lawbreakers, and not fit for God's heaven. By the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified; the law brings the knowledge of sin, not salvation.
Believers must all appear before the bema seat of Christ, the seat of judges, to receive the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Les Feldick emphasizes this judgment is not about salvation; it is strictly for reward.
Les explains from 1 Corinthians 4 that we should judge nothing before the time until the Lord comes. The lost do not receive their just recompense, and believers do not receive their rewards, until the end of time.
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