God has almighty, sovereign power—the same power that created the universe and the power of the gospel that saves believers.
Scripture identifies God's power as the power of the gospel unto salvation for everyone who believes (Romans 1:16). Les Feldick teaches that the very same power that created the universe was concentrated on every believer at the moment of salvation, making it impossible for anyone to earn or merit salvation by works.
Romans 1:16 — This verse directly answers the question by identifying God's power as the gospel's power unto salvation for every one that believeth.
Ephesians 1:19 — It reveals that God's power toward those who believe is the exceeding greatness of His power according to the working of His mighty power.
The Bible plainly identifies God's power as the power of the gospel for salvation. Romans 1:16 says, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." 1 Corinthians 1:18 adds, "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." Ephesians 1:19 also speaks of "the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power," and Romans 1:4 declares Jesus to be "the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead."
Les Feldick emphasizes that God's power is the very power that created the universe—the power that put everything in place—and that same power was concentrated on each believer the moment they believed, bringing them out of Satan's slave market (Clip 1). He says it took greater amounts of God's power to save a sinner than to create the universe; salvation is not something we work for or merit because it requires the very power of God, released through believing the gospel (Clip 2). Les stresses that the gospel becomes the very power of God Himself when a person believes that Christ died, was buried, and rose again, and by that power we become children of God (Clip 4). He also warns against adding church membership, baptism, communion, tithing, or good works to salvation, because none of those are part of the power of God unto salvation (Clip 3). According to Les, salvation must be an exercise of the sovereign power of Almighty God; man only has physical strength, but only God can bring about spiritual salvation (Clip 6). He marvels that the One who created the universe and breathed life into man went to the Roman cross so that He could have us in eternity (Clip 7).
God's power is the power of the gospel: "the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth" (Romans 1:16). Les Feldick teaches that this power is released when we believe the gospel—that Christ died, was buried, and rose again—and that same power of God then makes us children of God (Clip 4). It is not released by joining a church, being baptized, taking communion, tithing, or doing good works; those have their rightful place but are not the way of salvation (Clip 3).
Les Feldick points out that salvation takes the very power of God, not human effort. He says, "It took greater amounts of God's power to save this old sinner than it did to create the universe." Since man only has physical strength, only God can bring about the salvation of the spiritual. That is why we can't work for it or merit it—the very power of God has to become instrumental in our salvation, and it is released by believing the Gospel (Clips 2, 6).
Paul writes of "the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power" (Ephesians 1:19), and Romans 1:4 says Jesus was "declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead." Les Feldick stresses the same point: "don't sell the power of God short" (Clip 5). He also points to creation itself, saying the very power that put everything out in the universe was concentrated on us the moment we believed (Clip 1).
Romans 5:1-2 Explained — Peace With God Through Faith Alone
What's the word? Purpose. Why did God do it all? You know, I've had questions come in over the phone. Well, if God knew the world was going to end up in such a mess, if God knew the men were going to rebel, why did he ever make them in the first place? Well, it boils down to that little question deal that we learned since we were kids.
The Same Power That Created the Universe
Les teaches that God used all the power at His disposal to bring believers out of Satan's slave market, and the very power that created the universe was concentrated on each believer the moment they believed.
Greater Power Than Creation
Les says it took greater amounts of God's power to save a sinner than to create the universe, so salvation cannot be worked for or merited—it requires God's power released by believing the gospel.
Power Unto Salvation, Not Works
Les stresses that "it is the power of God unto salvation" and that church membership, baptism, communion, tithing, and good works have nothing to do with salvation; the power of God is in the gospel.
The Gospel Becomes God's Power
Les explains that when we believe the gospel that Christ died, was buried, and rose again, that gospel becomes the very power of God Himself, released on us, to us, and in us, making us children of God.
Exceeding Greatness of His Power
Les instructs not to sell God's power short, pointing to "the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe according to the working of His mighty power."
Sovereign Power in Salvation
Les teaches that salvation has to be an exercise of the sovereign power of Almighty God; all man has is physical strength, but only God can bring about spiritual salvation.
The Creator's Power and the Cross
Les reflects on how the One who created the universe and breathed life into man went to the Roman cross to suffer for mankind, a display of God's power beyond human comprehension.
Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
This foundational verse directly answers the question by naming God's power as the power of the gospel for salvation.
1 Corinthians 1:18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
This verse shows that the same divine power is at work in the preaching of the cross to those who are saved.
Ephesians 1:19: And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
This verse emphasizes that the greatness of God's power is directed toward believers according to the working of His mighty power.
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 links God's power to the resurrection, which proved Jesus to be the Son of God with power.
According to the evidence, God's power is specifically identified as the power of the gospel unto salvation (Romans 1:16). It is the same power that created the universe, yet it is concentrated on believers to bring them out of Satan's slave market and make them children of God (Clips 1, 4).
Les Feldick teaches that the power of God is released by believing the gospel—that Christ died, was buried, and rose again. When we believe that with all our heart, the gospel becomes the very power of God Himself, and God accounts it as righteousness (Clip 4).
No. Les points out that the verse says "it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth" and does not mention joining the church, baptism, communion, tithing, or good works. Those things have their rightful place but have nothing to do with salvation (Clip 3).
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