Yes—the message of the Bible is meant for everyone, not just a select few.
Les Feldick repeatedly teaches that Scripture was never meant to be reserved for seminaries, monasteries, or the highly educated. He quotes Tyndale's prayer that even every plowboy in England should have a copy, showing that God's Word is for the common person and for every individual, not a privileged few.
Acts 10:34 — Peter's declaration that God is no respecter of persons directly shows that God's message is not limited to a select group.
Ephesians 3:16 — Paul's prayer is addressed to Gentile believers, demonstrating that the message is for ordinary believers, not just a special class.
God does not restrict His message to a privileged few. In Acts 10:34, Peter declares, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons." This indicates that the Gospel is for all people, regardless of social status or race. Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-16 is directed to Gentile believers, asking that God "would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man." The prayer is not limited to a select religious class but is made for those to whom Paul is writing—ordinary believers. These passages show the message of God is given to all who believe, not reserved for a chosen few.
Les Feldick teaches that the Bible was never intended to be locked away in seminaries, monasteries, or kept from the common person. He repeatedly quotes the Reformer Tyndale's prayer that every plowboy in England should have a copy of the Scriptures, using this as a picture that "if they could comprehend the Scriptures, then anybody can" (Clip 1). He states plainly: "This book isn't meant just for the highly educated. It's not just for the intellectual. It's for everyone in every status of society" (Clip 5). Les also applies this to believers today, saying that Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 is addressed to Gentiles and "is still valid for us" (Clip 0). He further explains that God "has seen fit to put the Scriptures into the hands of every human being that will pick it up" and that it "isn't limited to the theologians... It is for every individual to partake of" (Clip 7). Les emphasizes that the church is made up of ordinary people in the pew, and they are supposed to know the manifold wisdom of God (Clip 6).
Les uses the example of Tyndale, a Reformer who, "as they were burning him at the stake, his prayer was that every plow boy in England could have a copy of this Book" (Clip 2). Plowboys were among the least educated members of English society, so Les concludes: "if they could comprehend the Scriptures, then anybody can" (Clip 1). He boldly states, "This book isn't meant just for the highly educated. It's not just for the intellectual. It's for everyone in every status of society" (Clip 5). This shows that the Bible is meant for ordinary people everywhere.
In Acts 10:34, Peter says, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons." Les points to this as evidence that God's message is not limited to a particular group or nation. He further says that God "has seen fit to put the Scriptures into the hands of every human being that will pick it up. It isn't limited to the theologians. It isn't limited to the seminaries. It's not limited to the monasteries or anything else. It is for every individual to partake of" (Clip 7). This shows that both Scripture and Les's teaching confirm that the message is for everyone.
Les draws attention to Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14, where Paul says, "For this cause I bow my knees" (Clip 0). He clarifies that Paul is praying, and that in verse 16 he prays, "that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man" (Clip 0). Les emphasizes that Paul is writing to Gentiles and that this prayer "is still valid for us" (Clip 0). This shows that the message of the Bible is directed to ordinary believers today, not reserved for a select religious class.
Paul's Prayer for Gentile Believers
Les points out that Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 is addressed to Gentile believers and is still valid for us today, showing that the Bible's message is meant for ordinary believers, not a select group.
Plowboys Could Comprehend Scripture
Les uses Tyndale's prayer for every plowboy to show that if the least educated could understand Scripture, then anybody can.
Scripture for the Common Person
Les says the Bible is meant for the common person, not kept in seminaries and monasteries, and that the Gospel is simple enough for anyone.
Every Plowboy in England
Les, again citing Tyndale, asks that if every plowboy in England should have Scripture, then people everywhere should search and enjoy it.
Ordinary Believers Can Study the Word
Les says God left this book so that ordinary believers can read it and study it, and he repeats Tyndale's desire to put Scripture in the language of the common man.
Not Just for the Educated
Les explicitly says the Bible isn't meant just for the highly educated or intellectual, but for everyone in every status of society.
Every Believer Should Know the Manifold Wisdom
Les says the common ordinary person in the pew is part of the church and is supposed to know the manifold wisdom of God, and he wants every single believer to study and understand the Scriptures.
God Is No Respecter of Persons
Les says God has put Scripture in the hands of every human being that will pick it up, not just theologians, and he cites Peter's words that God is no respecter of persons.
Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
This verse directly states that God does not show partiality, indicating His message is for all people.
Ephesians 3:14: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Paul's prayer is addressed to Gentile believers, showing that his teaching is for ordinary believers, not just a select few.
Ephesians 3:16: That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man,
Paul's prayer is for all believers, demonstrating that the message of God is meant for everyday followers of Christ.
It is for everyone. Les Feldick teaches that the Bible 'isn't meant just for the highly educated. It's not just for the intellectual. It's for everyone in every status of society.' He points to Tyndale's desire that every plowboy in England have a copy of Scripture, showing the least educated can understand it.
Les repeats Tyndale's prayer that every plowboy—one of the least educated members of society—would have a copy of the Bible. He uses this image to prove that if a plowboy could comprehend the Scriptures, then anybody can.
No. Les notes that Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 is directed to Gentiles and is still valid for us. Peter also says in Acts 10:34 that God is no respecter of persons, so the message is for everyone.
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