Paul's letters are uniquely significant because they contain the fundamental truths of the Church Age and reveal salvation by grace through faith alone.
Les Feldick teaches that Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles and that his letters alone are written to the Church. From these letters believers draw the basic truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the local church. Paul's epistles are the bedrock of the Christian faith, though they must still be studied alongside the whole of Scripture.
Romans 11:13 — Paul explicitly calls himself the apostle of the Gentiles, establishing the unique authority of his letters.
2 Timothy 3:16 — Paul affirms that all Scripture is inspired and profitable, showing his letters fit within the whole Bible.
In Romans 11:13 Paul writes, "For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office." This verse plainly identifies Paul as the apostle of the Gentiles and reveals his unique role in the New Testament. Paul also writes, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16). Thus Paul's own letters affirm both his Gentile apostleship and the continuing value of all Scripture.
Les Feldick teaches that Paul is the God-appointed apostle of the Gentiles, pointing to Romans 11:13 as the clear scriptural proof. So far as the writing of the Bible is concerned, there is only one apostle of the Gentiles, and Paul's letters alone are written to the Church. Paul always addresses the believer of grace by faith alone. [Clip 0; Clip 7] Les emphasizes that for this age of grace, the fundamental truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the operation of the local church come from Paul's letters. This does not mean the rest of Scripture is unimportant. Les says he uses Genesis through Revelation and notes that Paul himself wrote that all Scripture is inspired and profitable. He compares the whole Bible to a plant: root, stem, and leaves are all necessary, but the full flower of God's salvation program is found in Paul's letters. [Clip 1; Clip 2; Clip 5] Les also teaches that Paul writes only to believers, and that his epistles are the bedrock of the Christian faith, giving a clear view of salvation by grace through faith plus nothing. Paul's gospel was not the Gospel of the Kingdom but the Gospel of Grace: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who died for our sins, shed His blood, was buried, and rose from the dead. Paul received this message after three years alone with the ascended Lord. [Clip 3; Clip 4; Clip 6]
Les points to Romans 11:13 where Paul plainly says, "For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles." Les notes that very few people see this verse, but it is Scripture. Paul was commissioned to be the apostle of the Gentiles, and so far as the writing of this Book is concerned, there is only one apostle of the Gentiles. [Clip 0; Clip 7]
No. Les says he is a great proponent of Paul but does not isolate Paul's letters and teach only from them. He uses the whole Scripture, Genesis through Revelation. Paul himself wrote that all Scripture is inspired of God and profitable. Rather than discarding the rest, Les pictures Scripture as a plant: you need the root, the stem, and the leaves before you can enjoy the bloom, and the bloom of Paul's revelations is the full flower of God's plan for salvation. [Clip 2; Clip 5]
Les teaches that after three years alone with the ascended Lord, Paul was prepared to go to the Gentiles — not with Judaism or Law, but with grace. Paul did not come with just the Gospel of the Kingdom that Jesus was the Christ, but with the Gospel of Grace: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who died for our sins, shed His blood, was buried, and rose from the dead. This is the message Paul writes about everywhere. [Clip 6]
Les says Paul always writes only to believers. None of Paul's letters are written to the unsaved world, even though their content is still appropriate for everyone to hear. The truths about dying with Christ and being raised with Him are written to those who are already saved. [Clip 4]
Paul, the One Apostle of the Gentiles
Les explains that Romans 11:13 plainly identifies Paul as the apostle of the Gentiles, and that Paul's letters alone are written to the Church.
Fundamental Truths in Paul's Letters
For the Church Age, Paul is the designated Apostle of the Gentiles, and the fundamental truths for salvation, Christian walk, and local church operation come from his letters — while all Scripture remains profitable.
Whole Scripture Plus Paul's Unique Doctrines
Les defends that he does not isolate Paul; he uses the whole Bible, but the unique doctrines of grace are found in Paul's writings.
Paul's Epistles Are Bedrock
Even though some dismiss Paul, Les teaches that his epistles are the bedrock of our Christian faith and give a clear view of salvation by grace through faith plus nothing.
Paul Writes to Believers
Every Pauline letter is written only to believers, not to the unsaved world, although the truths are still appropriate for all.
The Full Flower Is in Paul's Letters
The rest of Scripture supplies the root, stem, and leaves, but the full flower of God's salvation plan is found in Paul's letters.
Paul's Gospel Received by Revelation
After three years with the ascended Lord, Paul took the Gospel of Grace to the Gentiles — that Jesus died for sins, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again.
Paul Defends His Apostleship
Paul constantly had to defend his apostleship, and Romans 11:13 opens eyes to his God-given role as apostle to the Gentiles.
Romans 11:13: For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
This verse plainly identifies Paul as the apostle of the Gentiles, a key reason his letters hold special significance.
2 Timothy 3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Paul affirms that all Scripture remains inspired and profitable, showing his letters do not diminish the rest of the Bible.
Romans 11:13 plainly says Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles. Les points out that very few people see this verse, but it is Scripture and shows that Paul's letters are directed to Gentile believers of grace by faith alone.
No. Les says all Scripture is inspired and profitable, and he uses Genesis through Revelation. But he teaches that the fundamental truths for salvation and church life are unique to Paul's letters.
Paul always writes only to believers. His letters are not written to the unsaved world, even though they are fitting for everyone to read. They are directed to the Church.
The Gospel of Grace: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who died for our sins, shed His blood, was buried, and rose from the dead. Paul received this message after three years alone with the ascended Lord.
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