The core message of the Gospel is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again.
Les Feldick teaches that the Gospel is the message of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. This includes His shed blood and the finished work of the cross. God allowed the crucifixion as His intentional plan, and understanding and believing this is what brings salvation.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 — Paul explicitly defines the gospel as Christ dying for our sins, being buried, and rising again on the third day.
2 Corinthians 5:15 — Shows the gospel is that Christ died for all and rose again so believers now live for Him.
In 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Paul tells believers that he delivered the gospel he had also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. In 2 Corinthians 5:15, Paul states that Christ died for all, and that those who live should no longer live to themselves but to Him who died for them and rose again. The biblical message of the Gospel centers completely on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
Les Feldick repeatedly defines the Gospel as the finished work of the cross: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. He says this is the only Gospel and that it must not be reduced to anything less. The death, burial, and resurrection are not optional parts of the message; everything rests on the fact that God gave His Son and that Christ died and rose again. Les also emphasizes that God, who had all power, allowed Christ to be nailed to the cross as part of His eternal purpose, and that salvation comes only through faith in this message.
Les points out that the God of all creation, the God of glory, full of majesty and power, could have destroyed the whole human race with a wink, but He did not. Instead, He let the Roman soldiers nail Christ to the cross and put Him to death. According to Les, this was not a loss of control; the crucifixion fulfilled God's eternal purposes and gave the whole human race access to His plan of salvation.
No. Les says that because Christ died and rose from the dead, His earthly ministry is not what is required for salvation. It is good to know about Bethlehem, His miracles, and His suffering, but what saves is understanding that this Christ, the Son of God, went to the cross and died for our sin, and rose from the dead.
Paul's definition of the Gospel includes both the burial and the resurrection as part of the message. Les explains that Paul always presents the complete picture of death, burial, and resurrection as our Gospel. He also says that salvation could never be complete until Christ rose from the dead. The resurrection is therefore not optional; it is central to the good news.
Les says he emphasizes Paul because Paul declares that we know only Christ crucified and risen, and that this is our Gospel. Paul was the first to whom God revealed that the work of the cross fulfilled God's eternal purposes, giving the whole human race access to salvation through Christ's death and resurrection.
God Allowed the Crucifixion
Les shows that God, in full power and control, allowed Roman soldiers to nail Christ to the cross rather than stopping the crucifixion — the death of Christ was no accident.
The Gospel Defined by Paul
Les defines the Gospel from 1 Corinthians 15: Christ was crucified, buried, and rose again — the finished work of the cross.
The Cross Fulfilled God's Eternal Purpose
Les explains that the crucifixion fulfilled God's eternal plan and culminated in Christ's powerful resurrection, quoting 1 Corinthians 15:3-4.
The Only Saving Message
Les states the Gospel is only one thing: Christ died for us, paid our sin penalty, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again — and believing this makes Christ your personal Savior.
Death, Burial, and Resurrection
Les shows that Paul consistently presents the complete picture of death, burial, and resurrection as our Gospel.
The Gospel Foretold in Scripture
Les again points to 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 and emphasizes that this Gospel was foretold in the Old Testament and planned by God before man needed a Redeemer.
Earthly Ministry Not Required for Salvation
Les clarifies that the Gospel of salvation requires believing that Christ died for our sin and rose again, not merely knowing about His earthly ministry.
Salvation Complete Only in the Resurrection
Les says salvation could never be complete until Christ rose from the dead, which is why he emphasizes Christ crucified and risen as our Gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4: For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
This is the core passage defining the Gospel as the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:15: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
This verse connects Christ's death and resurrection to the believer's new life, showing the Gospel's purpose.
Les teaches that the Gospel is the message that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. It is the finished work of the cross and includes the shedding of His blood for the payment of sin.
Because Paul defines the Gospel as Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. Les says Paul always presents this complete picture, and salvation could never be complete until Christ rose from the dead.
Les says no. While Jesus' earthly ministry is good to know, what is required for salvation is understanding that the Son of God went to the cross, died for our sins, and rose from the dead.
Yes. Les says that implied in Christ's death is the shed blood, and he emphasizes that His divine, precious blood was shed in total payment for your sin and mine.
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