No, God is not unfair for making salvation exclusive because His chosen way is accessible to every human being.
God is never unfair and will never send someone to eternal doom without cause. The way of salvation is narrow but it is presented on ground level before every person. It does not require difficult feats but simple belief and choice.
John 10:1 — Illustrates that Jesus is the only door to salvation and entering another way labels a person a thief and robber.
The Bible presents Jesus as the only way into the sheepfold of salvation. Jesus says in John 10:1, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber." This exclusivity is absolute — no other entrance exists. The narrow way leads to life, while the broad way leads to destruction, and Jesus warns that few find the narrow way (Matthew 7:13-14).
Les teaches that God is never unfair or unjust. Salvation is exclusive because there is only one gospel — the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ — but it is available to everyone. He uses the sheepfold analogy to show that the door is on ground level, not on a cliff or across a river, so every person can walk through it by simple faith. The narrowness is due to human refusal, not God's restrictive requirements.
Les Feldick acknowledges the human perception that exclusivity is unfair, especially for those who have never heard the gospel. He says people ask, "But God, that's not fair. They never had a chance," but the answer is that God is never unjust. He will never doom someone without cause. The fairness issue also arises when people think the requirements are about doing something difficult — but Les corrects this by emphasizing the simplicity of entering God's door.
Les Feldick uses the analogy of the sheepfold door to explain accessibility. He asks where the door is: not on a cliff, not across the ocean, but on ground level. This shows that anyone can walk through it. The door of salvation is attainable to anyone — it does not require work, grasping, or special attainment. It is simply before every human being to enter.
Les Feldick notes that people often complain that the gospel is too simple, but if it were one bit more difficult, they would complain it is too hard. He teaches that salvation is free for the asking and based on choice. This addresses the fairness concern because being simple makes it available to everyone, while a burdensome set of rules would make unfairness plausible.
What Is Paul's Gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Explained Verse by Verse
Galatians 2, verse 2, and he says, I went up, that is to Jerusalem, to the Jewish believers there ahead of him, and I went up by revelation, and I communicated, see, he didn't talk in some unknown language. He didn't talk into the Jews there at Jerusalem in Spanish or Latin or something like that. He talked to them in their language.
Salvation Requires No Feats
God does not make us swim rivers or climb mountains; the door is on ground level for anyone to enter.
Simple Yet Free Choice
Salvation is simple and free, but if it were harder people would say it's too difficult; it is based on choice, not automatic.
Carnally Minded Is Death — What Romans 8:5-8 Really Means
Absolutely there's an eternal doom for those who reject the gospel and sad to say, all through human history, that's been the biggest majority. My, remember the analogy that Jesus used of the broad way and the narrow way? The broad way was wide and I suppose you could almost envision it as well lit, well traveled.
Without Excuse
Les explains that even those who haven't heard are without excuse because the true light lightens every person.
The Door is Ground Level
The door of salvation is at ground level before every person; if people refuse to enter, it is not God's fault.
God is Never Unjust
Les directly addresses the fairness objection by affirming God's justice — no one is sent to eternal doom without cause.
Does God Choose Who Gets Saved? Romans 9 & Election Explained
Because as a believer, now God wants us to know that in our exalted position, we didn't come in by accident. We came into this position because in eternity past, God chose us. Now you see, that's something that only the believer can take by faith. God said it.
John 10:1: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Establishes that Jesus is the only legitimate door to salvation; all other ways are robbery.
Matthew 7:13-14: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Illustrates that the exclusive way is narrow and few find it, yet it is not impossible since the gate exists.
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:
Defines the exclusive gospel that must be adhered to today, which is Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
God determines the way, and He is never unfair. The way He provided is on ground level before every human being. Salvation is not about performing great feats but believing in the gospel of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
Les Feldick acknowledges this concern but asserts God is never unjust. The Bible says such people are without excuse, and the true light enlightens every person. God will never send someone to eternal doom without cause.
Watch the Teaching: What Is Paul's Gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Explained Verse by Verse