No – there is no such thing as luck in the life of a believer; God sovereignly directs every detail toward His purpose.
Les Feldick teaches that believers were chosen before the world began and called according to God's purpose, not by accident. Romans 8:28 promises that all things work together for good to them that love God. Even the exact timing of Abraham's servant's arrival at the well was part of God's providential plan, not chance.
Romans 8:28 — This is the key verse Les uses to show that God makes all things work together for good for the believer.
Genesis 24:11 — This passage describes Abraham's servant arriving at the well at the exact time women come to draw water, illustrating God's providential timing.
Scripture reveals that nothing in a believer's life happens by chance. In Genesis 24:11 we read: 'And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water, at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.' This is part of the account of Abraham's servant being sent to find a wife for Isaac. Romans 8:28 declares: 'And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.' This promise is specifically for those who are called according to God's purpose. Second Timothy 1:9 adds that God has called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.
Les Feldick consistently teaches that there is no luck or accident in the believer's life. He explains that believers did not come into their position by accident; they were chosen by God in eternity past and called according to His purpose. Les applies Romans 8:28 to every believer, pointing out that all things – including difficult experiences – work together for good to those who love God. He also emphasizes that this promise is for believers, not for the world at large. In looking at Abraham's servant, Les describes how the servant journeyed to Haran and arrived at the well at the evening hour when women draw water, showing that God was directing the whole event. Les further reminds believers that God is totally sovereign and that every believer has a calling and a plan for their life.
Les Feldick's narration of Abraham's servant illustrates that what appears to be mere timing is actually under God's hand. The servant made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at the time women came to draw water. Les presents the servant's journey and arrival at the well as part of a divinely directed account, not a random happening.
Les makes clear that 'all things work together for good' does not mean every individual event is pleasant. He says God may bring tough things and bad experiences into a believer's life, but they serve His purpose of bringing the believer to the place He wants them to be. The promise is conditional – it is for those who love God and are the called according to His purpose.
Abraham's Servant at the Well
Les narrates the servant's journey to Haran and his arrival at the well, showing the precise timing of the event as part of a divinely directed account.
Romans 8:28 Promise
Les explains that the promise that all things work together for good applies to the believer, and that God is working out what is best for him even through difficult circumstances.
God's Purpose in Hard Times
Les teaches that God brings tough experiences for His own purpose, and believers can look back and see how those times brought them to where they should be.
Chosen in Eternity Past
Les says believers did not come into their position by accident; God chose them in eternity past, and this can only be taken by faith.
God's Total Control
Les stresses that God is still in total control and sovereign, which undergirds the assurance of salvation.
All by Grace
Les reminds believers that they have nothing except what they received from God, so they cannot glory in their own accomplishments.
A Calling for Every Believer
Les teaches that every believer has a calling and that God has a plan for each life, and it is up to us to seek it out.
Called According to Purpose
Les explains that believers are called with a holy calling according to God's own purpose and grace, given before the world began, so there is no accident in salvation.
Genesis 24:11: And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water, at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
This verse shows the precise timing of Abraham's servant reaching the well, illustrating that his arrival was not coincidental.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
This is the foundational promise Les uses to show that God directs all circumstances for the believer's good.
2 Timothy 1:9: Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
This verse emphasizes that the believer's calling was not accidental but was given by God's purpose and grace before time began.
No. The Bible shows that God is sovereign over all circumstances, and Les Feldick teaches that believers were chosen before the world began. Romans 8:28 promises that all things work together for good to those who love God.
According to Les Feldick, yes. He describes events like Abraham's servant's arrival at the well as part of God's direction. He also reminds believers that God has a plan and a calling for every one of them.
No. Les Feldick teaches that God may bring tough things and bad experiences into a believer's life, but they are for His purpose to bring the believer to the place He wants them.
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