Les Feldick emphasizes studying the Bible directly because he wants people to follow what the book says rather than simply rely on what men say.
In his classes, Les repeatedly states that his goal is to get people into the book itself. He teaches so that people will become interested in the Bible, understand it, and study it on their own. He also welcomes disagreement if it prompts someone to search the Scriptures for themselves.
None of the eight provided clips quote a specific Bible passage about studying the Bible. Instead, Les's language consistently points students to "the book" and to "Scripture." He refers to "the book" (Clip 0), "the Scriptures" (Clip 4), and "Scripture with Scripture" (Clip 6), but the exact wording of any Bible verse is not included in the transcripts. Because this page is built strictly on the provided evidence, no KJV text is asserted here.
Les Feldick teaches that the purpose of his ministry is to get people into the Bible for themselves. He says he tries to go by what the book says rather than what men say (Clip 0), and he tells viewers that what he says does not amount to much unless they can see it coming from the book (Clip 5). He wants people to become personal Bible students, not just passive listeners. Les repeatedly invites his audience to take their Bibles, get a pencil and notepad, and chase down the scriptural references with him. He says Christianity is in trouble because people will not study (Clip 1), and he tells people not to just read the Bible but to learn how to study it (Clip 3). He also makes clear that he is not building an empire and is not associated with any particular group (Clip 2, Clip 7), and he is not trying to move people from one church group to another (Clip 6). His goal is simply to help people understand and study the book on their own.
Les tells the story of a viewer who appreciated that he does not just go by what men say but tries to go by what the book says (Clip 0). He also says that what he personally says does not amount to much unless people can see that it is coming from the book (Clip 5). This is why his teaching repeatedly directs people to open their Bibles and follow the scriptural references rather than simply accepting his opinion.
Les says Christianity is in trouble because people will not study (Clip 1). He encourages viewers to take a pencil and paper, write down things, go back, and study so they become Bible students. In Clip 3, he says people should not just read their Bible; they have to learn how to study it, and he thinks that is why the Lord constructed the Bible the way He did. In Clip 2, he says the only reason he teaches is to help people get interested in the book, understand it, and be able to study it on their own.
No. Les says that even if people do not agree with him, if he can just get them into the book, that is what happens a lot of times (Clip 0). In Clip 4, he says people do not have to agree with what he is saying, but he hopes to give them food for thought that will cause them to search the Scriptures. In Clip 6, he says he is not trying to twist arms out of one group into another; he just wants to get people into the book.
Les suggests grabbing a Bible and a notepad, taking notes, and underlining in the Bible (Clip 3). He also asks viewers to pick up a Bible, a pen, and some notepaper and follow his scriptural references as much as they can (Clip 5). He invites people to sit down and study with him and compare Scripture with Scripture (Clip 6). In Clip 1, he encourages viewers to take a pencil and paper and go back and study what they have heard.
Les describes his class as informal. He says he does not try to put on airs or be theological; he simply teaches the Word as he trusts the Lord has revealed it to him (Clip 0). He also says his is an informal Bible study not associated with any particular group, and no one underwrites them (Clip 7). He repeats that he is not building an empire (Clip 2). This informal, nonsectarian approach is part of why he can focus on the book itself.
Go by the Book, Not by Men
Les says he tries to go by what the book says rather than what men say, and he wants to get people into the book even if they disagree with him.
Bible Study as the Cure
Les says Christianity is in trouble because people will not study, and he urges viewers to take notes and become Bible students.
Teaching to Promote Independent Study
Les says the only reason he teaches is to help people get interested in the book, understand it, and study it on their own, not to build an empire.
Study, Don't Just Read
Les says people need to learn how to study the Bible, not just read it, and he encourages taking notes and underlining.
Search the Scriptures Even in Disagreement
Les says people do not have to agree with him; he hopes his teaching gives food for thought that causes them to search the Scriptures.
The Book Is the Authority
Les says what he says does not amount to much unless people can see it is coming from the book, and his goal is personal Bible study.
Compare Scripture With Scripture
Les says he is not twisting arms out of one group into another; he wants people into the book, comparing Scripture with Scripture.
Informal, Non-Denominational Study
Les describes his study as informal and not associated with any particular group, reinforcing his focus on the Bible itself.
No. Les says people do not have to agree with him, but he hopes that what he says gives them food for thought and causes them to search the Scriptures for themselves (Clip 4). He also says that even if people disagree, if he can get them into the book, that is what happens (Clip 0).
Les encourages viewers and students to bring a Bible, a pen, and a notepad. He suggests taking notes, underlining in the Bible, and following along with the scriptural references (Clips 1, 3, 5).
In Clip 1, Les says Christianity is in trouble because people will not study. He connects the health of Christianity to believers becoming serious Bible students rather than just reading passively.
No. In Clip 7, Les says his study is informal, not associated with any particular group, and that no one underwrites them. He also says he is not building an empire (Clip 2).
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