Yes, Christ has completely and permanently forgiven all the trespasses of believers.
Scripture states that believers, once dead in sins, have been made alive together with Christ and have been forgiven all trespasses (Colossians 2:13). Les Feldick emphasizes this is a past-tense, absolute forgiveness—not partial and not requiring begging. This forgiveness was accomplished through the cross, where the law's ordinances against us were nailed and removed.
Colossians 2:13 — This verse explicitly states that God has forgiven all trespasses, directly answering the question.
The Bible declares a complete and past-tense forgiveness for believers. Colossians 2:13 says, "And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses." This forgiveness is tied to Christ's work on the cross. Verse 14 adds, "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross." Thus, the law's demands that condemned us were satisfied and removed. The Apostle Paul also writes in Colossians 1:14, "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins," using the present tense "we have" to show that forgiveness is an ongoing possession for believers.
Les Feldick teaches that Christ's forgiveness is complete, already accomplished, and not conditional on our ongoing confession or forgiveness of others. In Colossians 2:13, the Greek perfect tense indicates a past action with ongoing results—believers are already forgiven all trespasses, not just some. He contrasts this with the Law era, when forgiveness was conditional on forgiving others (as seen in Matthew 6). Under Grace, believers are forgiven because of Christ's finished work on the cross. The ordinances of the Law, which stood against us, were nailed to the cross and abolished, so we are no longer under the Law but under Grace. Les emphasizes that this forgiveness is a fact to be believed, not a feeling to be sought.
Les Feldick explains that the 'handwriting of ordinances' refers to the Law and its requirements, which were against us because we could not keep them. These were blotted out, taken out of the way, and nailed to Christ's cross. This act ended the Law's condemnation. Les gives examples from the Old Testament where violations like gathering sticks on the Sabbath or committing adultery brought the death sentence, showing the Law's severity. By being nailed to the cross, the Law's demands were fully satisfied.
Les Feldick directly teaches that believers do not need to beg for forgiveness because they are already forgiven. He says, 'You're already forgiven.' This is based on the past tense of Colossians 2:13. Under the Law, forgiveness was conditional, but under Grace, it is a completed gift. Believers are to grow in grace and knowledge, not to seek repeated forgiveness.
Yes, Les emphasizes that Paul writes to believers, not the unsaved world. The forgiveness in Colossians 2:13 is for those who have trusted Christ. It includes all trespasses—past, present, and future—because it is a complete forgiveness. Les also connects this to Colossians 1:14, where redemption and forgiveness are tied together, showing that believers are a forgiven people.
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have been in war? But it didn't. Why? Because, probably, of the nuclear energy that was sitting back there in the closet someplace and God wasn't about to let it be used. So what did he do? He kept the thing from igniting. I'm thinking right now, for example, you remember we shot down an Iranian plane in the Gulf. Ordinarily, that would have precipitated war. But it didn't.
Christ's Deity and Forgiveness
Les uses Colossians 2:13 to prove Christ's deity, noting that only God can forgive sin, and emphasizes that believers are 'made alive' and forgiven all trespasses.
Already Forgiven
Les explains that believers are already forgiven and do not need to beg for forgiveness; this is a change from the pre-cross mentality of the Law.
Law Nailed to Cross
Les teaches that the ordinances of the Law, which were against us, were nailed to Christ's cross and taken out of the way, bringing an end to the Law's condemnation.
Forgiveness for Believers
Les clarifies that Paul writes to believers, and thus forgiveness of all trespasses is for them, not for the unsaved world.
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In other words, when Christ finished the work of redemption by virtue of His death, burial and resurrection, the whole system of Law was done away with. It was abolished, because now we've got something far better. Now you want to remember that the Law was given to the nation of Israel to prepare them for the coming of their Messiah, but in their unbelief they failed it from start to finish.
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Galatians 1.12 Forgive us our debts, or our trespasses, or forgive us our sins, when we forgive those who have sinned against us. Now again most people read over this so casually, and they don't really understand what Jesus is saying. Under Law you could not be forgiven until you had forgiven the other person. Now did you get that? You could not be forgiven until you had forgiven the other.
Redemption and Forgiveness
Les connects redemption, blood, and forgiveness as inseparable in Colossians 1:14, showing believers are a forgiven people.
Colossians 2:13: And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
This is the key verse stating that God has forgiven all trespasses of believers, past tense, indicating completeness.
Colossians 2:14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Explains how forgiveness was accomplished: the law's ordinances were removed by being nailed to the cross.
Colossians 1:14: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Ties redemption and forgiveness together, showing believers possess forgiveness now.
Yes, Les Feldick teaches that Colossians 2:13 states 'all trespasses,' which is inclusive of every sin—past, present, and future. Since forgiveness is a past completed action, believers are already fully forgiven and don't need to beg for repeated forgiveness.
The cross is where the law's ordinances against us were nailed and removed. Les Feldick explains that this ended the Law's condemnation, and through Christ's death, the work of redemption was finished, making forgiveness possible.
Les Feldick interprets this as the Law given to Israel, with its strict demands and penalties. Because no one could keep the Law perfectly, it stood against humanity. On the cross, Christ took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross, so believers are no longer under it.
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