Les Feldick emphasizes not interpreting the Bible because he wants to present what Scripture itself plainly says, not man's ideas — his own or anyone else's.
Les Feldick says he does not like to impart anything as simply man's idea, and his goal is to show everything from the Scripture because most biblical truths are plain (Clip 0). He warns against relying on a pulpit to interpret the Bible, and instead wants people to see what the Book says for themselves (Clip 1). He also stresses noticing what the Bible does not say, because people often assume things are in the Book that are not (Clips 3, 5).
2 Peter 1:20 — Les directly cites this verse when teaching that no Scripture is a private interpretation and that doctrine must be built on the whole of Scripture, not isolated verses (Clip 4).
The Bible addresses this subject directly in 2 Peter 1:20: "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation." From this verse, Scripture itself tells readers that biblical prophecy is not a matter of private interpretation. This is the specific verse Les Feldick points to when he explains why believers should not build their understanding on isolated verses.
Les Feldick teaches that the Bible should be presented directly from its own wording, not filtered through human interpretation. He says he does not want to impart anything as simply man's idea, his own or anyone else's, and that most biblical truths are as plain as they can be (Clips 0, 6). He warns against waiting for a pulpit to interpret Scripture and instead urges believers to learn to discern the Scriptures so they can see for themselves what the Book says (Clip 1). He also stresses that careful study involves noticing what the Bible does not say, because many people have been brainwashed into thinking things are in the Book that are not (Clips 3, 5).
Les says he does not like to impart anything as simply man's idea — his own or anyone else's — and his goal is to show everything from Scripture (Clip 0). He appreciates that people recognize his teaching goes by what the Book says rather than by what men say (Clip 2). His aim is to get people into the Book so they can study on their own instead of accepting his word (Clips 1, 7).
Les points out that many people have things construed in their mind that they think the Bible says, but when asked to show them, they cannot, because the Book does not say them (Clip 3). He makes it just as important in Bible study to notice what is not in Scripture as what is in it (Clips 3, 5). He says most of us have been brainwashed to think a lot of things are in the Book that are not there (Clip 5).
Les stresses that the best way to study is to compare Scripture with Scripture, because Peter says no Scripture is a private interpretation (Clip 4). For Les, this means doctrine cannot be built on one verse here and one verse there; instead, all Scripture from Genesis through Revelation must be used so that everything fits together, and seeming contradictions fade away (Clip 4).
Les says that telling people not to interpret Scripture on their own and to wait until they hear it from behind the pulpit is where people get led down a primrose path (Clip 1). Some pulpits are alright, but many are not, so believers need to get to the place where they can discern the Scriptures (Clip 1).
Showing Everything From Scripture, Not Man's Ideas
Les explains that he does not want to offer man's ideas, his own or anyone else's, but to show everything from Scripture because most of what he teaches is as plain as it can be in the text.
Discerning Scripture Instead of Relying on the Pulpit
Les warns against waiting for a pulpit to interpret Scripture and says his goal is for people to see for themselves what the Scripture says and then say, this is what it says.
Going by What the Book Says
Les says his approach is to go by what the Book says rather than by what men say, and he hopes that even disagreements will drive people into the Book to search it.
Teaching What the Book Says and Does Not Say
Les describes his method as showing people what the Bible says and also what it does not say, because people often have things in their minds that the Bible never states.
Comparing Scripture With Scripture
Les cites Peter's statement that no Scripture is of private interpretation and explains that this means doctrine cannot be built on isolated verses; the whole Bible must fit together.
Noticing What Is Not in the Bible
Les says many people have been brainwashed into thinking things are in the Bible that are not, so recognizing what is absent is essential.
What Does God's Word Say and Not Say?
Les says his own words count for nothing and the only question that matters is what God's Word really says and what it does not say.
Getting People Into the Book
Les states his only reason for teaching is to get people interested in the Book and able to study it on their own.
2 Peter 1:20: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Les cites this verse when he says the best way to study is to compare Scripture with Scripture and that doctrine cannot be built on isolated verses (Clip 4).
Les says he does not like to impart anything as simply man's idea, his own or anyone else's, and his goal is to show what Scripture says plainly (Clip 0). He does not emphasize formal interpretation; he wants people to see what the Book says and compare Scripture with Scripture (Clip 4).
Les says this means you cannot build a doctrine on one verse here and one verse there; you must use all the Scripture from Genesis through Revelation so everything fits, and seeming contradictions fade away (Clip 4).
He says most of us think a lot of things are in the Book that are not there, and that believing these things can mislead people. That is why he teaches both what the Book says and what it does not say (Clips 3, 5).
No. Les says he doesn't try to twist arms or demand agreement; he wants people to get into the Book and study on their own, which often brings them around to his point of view when they see it in Scripture (Clips 2, 3, 5).
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