It means a genuine, heartfelt acknowledgment that Jesus is Lord, made possible only through the Holy Spirit.
Confession is more than just repeating words; it is a verbal expression of faith from a heart that truly believes. Only a believer who has experienced the new birth can truly confess Jesus as Lord, because the Holy Spirit enables and authenticates this confession. It reflects Christ's lordship in daily life.
Romans 10:9 — This verse directly states that confession with mouth and belief in heart lead to salvation, the basis of this teaching.
Romans 10:9 says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." This verse ties confession and belief together as necessary for salvation. It indicates that confession is not merely a mental assent but involves the mouth, implying verbal expression. The Bible also shows that salvation includes believing that God raised Jesus from the dead, which implies His death and resurrection.
Les Feldick teaches that confessing Jesus as Lord is not a mere outward ritual or a public testimony before a congregation, but a genuine verbal acknowledgment that flows from a heart transformed by faith. He emphasizes that an unbeliever cannot truly claim Jesus as their Lord because it is impossible for an unconverted person to have Christ as their Lord and Master. He explains that the confession becomes possible only after the new birth, when the Holy Spirit indwells the believer and Christ becomes Lord of their life. Les also clarifies that this confession is not just for God's ears but also to others, as God is a communicator and expects verbal communication of faith.
No, according to Les Feldick. He states that no unbeliever can ever genuinely claim that Jesus is their Lord, because it is impossible for Christ to be the Lord and Master of an unbelieving person. Such a confession is only possible through the Holy Spirit.
Les teaches that confession with the mouth is part of the salvation message, but it is not a work. He emphasizes that salvation is by faith, and confession is a natural result of the new birth. He states, "When we enter in by faith, and we experience the new birth... then one of the other things that happens is that Christ becomes Lord of our life." Confession is not a condition to earn salvation but a necessary expression of faith.
Les stresses that God expects verbalization. He says, "He wants us to actually audibly say it out loud." This verbal confession is not only to God but also to others, as God is a communicator. It is not about getting up in front of a congregation but about not keeping one's faith to oneself.
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Confession as Result of New Birth
Les explains that confessing Jesus as Lord is not a work but a natural outcome of the new birth.
Confession and Belief
Les clarifies that confession with mouth and belief in heart are both part of the salvation message.
Verbal Confession and Lordship
Les emphasizes that even Jesus Himself verbalized His submission, and we are to verbally confess Him as Lord.
Verbalization to Others
Les teaches that God expects us to verbalize our faith not only to Him but also to others.
Unbeliever Cannot Claim Lordship
Les states that no unbeliever can truly say Jesus is Lord, as it is impossible without the Holy Spirit.
Not Public Testimony
Les clarifies that confession is not about public testimony, but about not keeping faith to oneself.
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That is the word of faith which we preach. Now here it comes. Verse 9. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised Him and thou shalt be saved. See? That's what's the heart of our salvation message. But in order to trigger it, what are we to do? Call upon Him.
Romans 10:9: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
This is the key verse Les uses to explain the meaning of confession.
Romans 10:10: For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
This verse further emphasizes the connection between belief and confession, though not directly quoted in the clips.
No, Les Feldick does not agree with Lordship Salvation because it smacks of works. Confession is a natural result of the new birth, not a condition to earn salvation. When a person is saved, Christ becomes Lord of their life, and confession follows.
No, according to Les Feldick, an unbeliever cannot truly claim Jesus as Lord. It is impossible for Christ to be the Lord and Master of an unbelieving person. Only through the Holy Spirit can a person genuinely say Jesus is Lord.
Les teaches that God expects verbalization, as seen in Romans 10:9. It is not about public performance but about personally and verbally acknowledging Jesus as Lord. It is an expression of faith that is natural for a believer.
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