Yes — adding any work to the gospel of grace makes it a works-based religion and cancels the power of the cross.
As soon as a person attaches works such as repentance, baptism, church membership, or good works to salvation, it is no longer grace; Scripture says salvation is not of works. Les Feldick repeatedly states that the gospel is "faith plus nothing," and adding anything to it makes it worthless.
Ephesians 2:8-9 — Paul directly says salvation is by grace through faith and not of works, which is the heart of the question.
Romans 11:6 — This verse shows grace and works are mutually exclusive: if salvation is by grace, it cannot be by works.
Scripture is clear that salvation cannot be by grace and works at the same time. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." The phrase "not of works" draws a hard line between grace and human effort. Romans 4:5 describes the person God justifies: "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." The one who does not work but simply believes is counted righteous. Romans 11:6 makes the same point in the negative: "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." Grace and works cannot overlap. When works are added, grace ceases to be grace. Galatians 5:4 gives the warning: "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace."
Les Feldick teaches that the gospel of grace is "faith plus nothing" for salvation. In [Clip 1], he says that as soon as we add something, Galatians 5 tells us we cancel the work of the cross. He applies this to both Jews and Gentiles: everyone is unworthy and must be saved the same way, by grace through faith (Clip 0). Les lists common additions that do not save: sacrifices from the Jewish economy, repentance, baptism, church membership, good works, walking an aisle, joining a church, and tithing (Clips 2, 3, 4). These are works, and a work done for salvation will not be recognized by God. Les insists this applies to the whole of Christendom — Protestantism, Catholicism, and cults — noting that 90 percent still live under a works religion (Clip 5). After salvation, good works are still expected as the result and manifestation of saving faith, but they never contribute to being saved (Clips 4, 6, 7).
Les Feldick gives numerous examples. Anything done to merit heaven is a work, including repentance, baptism, church membership, good works, walking the aisle, joining a church, and tithing (Clips 2, 3). Even Jewish sacrifices fall into this category (Clip 2). He also says a person can visit the sick, go to a nursing home, and give to the poor, but doing those things for salvation will not work (Clip 4).
Yes. Les emphasizes that there is no difference between Jew and Gentile when it comes to salvation. A Jew does not come in on a different level from a Gentile; all are unworthy and without hope, and both must come by grace through faith (Clip 0). When God introduced the gospel of grace, Gentiles were set free from the Judaic legal system, and the gospel is simply believing Christ died and rose, plus nothing (Clip 6).
Les teaches that after entering into salvation, good works are absolutely expected. Believers have been created unto good works, and there must be a manifestation of saving faith and a life that brings honor and glory to God (Clips 6, 7). But these works are the result of salvation, not the means of it (Clip 2). Works done to earn salvation will not be recognized, but works done after salvation are what God expects (Clip 4).
No Difference for Jew or Gentile
Les explains that a Jewish remnant is saved by the election of grace just as Gentiles are; no one comes in on a different level, because all are unworthy and without hope apart from grace.
Adding to the Gospel Cancels the Cross
Les warns that adding anything to faith plus nothing cancels the work of the cross, and millions of church-going people will miss heaven's glory because they have done exactly that.
Works Attached to Salvation Become Worthless
Les lists sacrifices, repentance, baptism, church membership, and good works, and says none of those save us; attaching works to salvation makes it worthless.
Examples of Works That Cannot Merit Heaven
Joining a church, walking an aisle, tithing, and giving are all works when done to merit heaven, and Les says they have never saved anybody.
Works in the Energy of the Flesh
Baptism, visiting the sick, going to the nursing home, and giving to the poor are works; if done for salvation, God will not recognize them, though they are fine after salvation.
Christendom's Works Religion
Les estimates that 90% of Christendom — Protestantism, Catholicism, and cults — is still living under a works religion, while Paul says it is not of works but all of faith.
Faith Plus Nothing for Salvation
The gospel of grace means Gentiles are not subject to the Judaic legal system; salvation is simply believing that Christ died and rose, plus nothing for salvation.
Good Works After Salvation
After entering salvation, good works and the manifestation of saving faith must follow, but salvation itself is a gift, not something to be worked for.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
This is the central passage showing salvation is entirely by grace through faith, not human works.
Romans 4:5: But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Paul explicitly sets 'not working' and 'believing' as the way a person is counted righteous.
Romans 11:6: And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
This verse demonstrates the mutual exclusivity of grace and works — when one is present, the other cannot be.
Galatians 5:4: Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Les cites Galatians 5 when saying that adding something to the gospel cancels the work of the cross.
It means salvation requires no human contribution. Les Feldick teaches the gospel is simply believing that Christ died for you and rose from the dead — nothing added for salvation (Clip 6). Any work added to that changes it into a works religion.
Yes. Les Feldick says, citing Galatians 5, that as soon as we add something to faith plus nothing, we cancel the work of the cross (Clip 1). Millions of church-going people, he warns, will miss heaven's glory because they have added works to the gospel.
Not after salvation. Les explains that while works cannot save, those who are saved "have been created unto good works," and their lives should manifest saving faith and bring glory to God (Clips 4, 6, 7). Good works are the result, not the requirement.
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