Jesus' resurrection power is the very basis of salvation and declares Him to be the only begotten Son of God.
Les Feldick teaches that resurrection power is the very basis of salvation and the heart of the Gospel. The power of God raised Jesus from the dead, declaring Him to be the only begotten Son of God. Without believing in the resurrection, there is no salvation and no power. The believer is also quickened from death in trespasses and sins by the same resurrection power.
Romans 1:4 — This verse directly connects Jesus' resurrection to His being declared the Son of God with power.
The Bible declares that Jesus was 'declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead' (Romans 1:4). Scripture also connects resurrection power to the believer's salvation. Ephesians 2:1 says, 'And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.' Paul likewise expressed his longing 'that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection' (Philippians 3:10). Paul further wrote, 'Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more' (2 Corinthians 5:16).
Les Feldick emphasizes that the resurrection is the heart of the Gospel and the power of God that declares Jesus as the only begotten Son of God. He explains that if a person does not believe in the resurrection, they have no salvation because everything rests on God raising Jesus from the dead (Clips 1, 5). Les also teaches that the name Jesus was associated with His humiliation as the sin-bearer, but after His resurrection He is appropriately called the Lord Jesus Christ (Clip 2). He stresses that true Christianity is distinct from world religions because it alone claims resurrection power (Clip 3). Furthermore, Les connects resurrection power to the believer's salvation: just as Christ was raised from the dead, believers are quickened from death in trespasses and sins through the same power of God (Clip 6). The earthly ministry of Jesus, while valuable, is not the basis of our salvation; what is required is faith in the Christ who died for our sins and rose again (Clip 7). Without accepting the resurrection, according to Les, 'we have nothing' and are 'totally lost' (Clips 3, 5).
Les Feldick insists that the resurrection is fundamental to faith. He states, 'If you haven't got the power of the resurrection as the basis of your salvation, you have none, because it all rests on that, that God raised Him from the dead' (Clip 1). The Bible likewise shows the resurrection as the means by which Christ was declared the Son of God with power (Romans 1:4) and by which believers are quickened from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1; Clip 6).
According to the Bible, the resurrection declared Jesus to be the Son of God with power (Romans 1:4). Les teaches that this is when He became, in the terminology of Scripture, the only begotten Son of God — not at Bethlehem (Clips 1, 5). He also teaches that after the resurrection, He is no longer simply called Jesus but the Lord Jesus Christ (Clip 2).
Les Feldick teaches that resurrection power first works in salvation, bringing the believer from death in trespasses and sins to life (Ephesians 2:1; Clip 6). He cites Paul's desire to 'know him, and the power of his resurrection' (Philippians 3:10; Clip 3), showing that resurrection power is central to the Christian's identity and hope.
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physiological fact, yet it is a basis of the virgin birth of Christ, and that He could be sinless, and that His blood was divine, untainted, and that He was incorruptible. Now had Mary's blood interchanged with the fetus while He was in the womb, then that wouldn't have been true. But physiologically we know it's true that the blood of the mother never enters the blood of the little one.
Resurrection Declares the Only Begotten Son
Les teaches that God's power raised Jesus from the dead, declaring Him the only begotten Son of God, and that the resurrection is the heart of the gospel — without it, salvation has no foundation.
From Jesus to Lord Jesus Christ
Les explains that the name Jesus belongs to His humiliation as the sin-bearer, but after His resurrection He is rightly called the Lord Jesus, Jesus Christ, and Lord Jesus Christ.
The Power of His Resurrection
Les emphasizes Paul's desire to know the power of Christ's resurrection, and states that without belief in the resurrection there is no salvation and no power. He also says the resurrection separates true Christianity from world religions.
Resurrection Is Fundamental to Our Faith
Les says that being dead with Christ leads to living with Him, and that the resurrection is fundamental to faith. He mentions people who struggle with the resurrection.
The Basis of His Power
Les reiterates that the only begotten Son of God is a reference to the resurrection, not Bethlehem, and that if one cannot accept the resurrection, 'we have nothing' and are 'totally lost.'
Resurrection Power in Salvation
Les connects resurrection power to salvation, quoting Ephesians 2:1, and says believers are quickened from deadness by the power of resurrection. He also quotes Romans 1:4 about being declared the Son of God with power.
Earthly Ministry Not the Basis of Salvation
Les teaches that Christ's earthly ministry, while good to know, is not what is required for salvation. What is required is understanding that He died for our sin and rose from the dead.
Romans 1:4: And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
This verse directly ties the resurrection to Jesus being declared the Son of God with power.
Ephesians 2:1: And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
This verse describes salvation as being made alive from spiritual death, which Les calls the power of resurrection.
Philippians 3:10: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
This verse shows Paul's desire to experience the power of Christ's resurrection.
2 Corinthians 5:16: Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
This verse supports Les's teaching that Christ's earthly ministry is no longer the focus after His death and resurrection.
Yes, according to Les Feldick. He states that if you do not have the power of the resurrection as the basis of your salvation, you have none, because it all rests on God raising Him from the dead (Clip 1).
The Bible declares that Jesus was 'declared to be the Son of God with power... by the resurrection from the dead' (Romans 1:4). It also says believers are quickened from being dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1).
Les teaches that the name of Jesus was associated with His human humility and His going to the cross as the sin-bearer. After rising from the dead in power and glory, it is no longer appropriate to refer to Him merely as Jesus; He is now the Lord Jesus, Jesus Christ, and Lord Jesus Christ (Clip 2).
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