Yes, the gospel is the sole instrument through which God saves believers.
The gospel is the power of God unto salvation because it declares Christ's substitutionary death, burial, and resurrection for our sins. By believing this good news, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit and saved. It is not by works or rituals but by faith in the finished work of the cross.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 — This passage explicitly defines the gospel as Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, which is the basis of our salvation.
Romans 1:16 — This verse declares that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes.
The gospel is the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. According to the Scriptures, the gospel is defined as the death of Christ for our sins, His burial, and His resurrection on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). This death was not an accident but was in accordance with the Scriptures, fulfilling God's eternal purpose. The gospel is described as the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes (Romans 1:16). Salvation is not achieved through human effort, such as joining the church, baptism, or good works, but through believing the gospel message. After we hear and believe the gospel, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the guarantee of our salvation (Ephesians 1:13).
Les Feldick emphasizes that the gospel is the only remedy for sin, and it is by this gospel that we are saved. He teaches that the gospel is the finished work of the cross—Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. This is the power of God unto salvation, and nothing else is needed. He stresses that we must believe in the gospel, which is not merely mental agreement but a total entrusting of our eternal destiny to the work of Christ. Les also highlights that salvation is an instantaneous act of God that occurs the moment we believe, and it includes all that God does on our behalf—forgiveness, justification, sealing with the Spirit, and more.
The gospel is that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, He was buried, and He rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Les Feldick stresses that this is the only gospel, and it involves His shed blood and finished work of the cross.
Unlike a gospel of works, the gospel of grace requires only genuine faith, not church membership, baptism, communion, tithing, or good works. Les teaches that these may have their place but have nothing to do with salvation.
One must believe the gospel—that Christ died for our sins and rose again. This belief is not mere mental assent but a wholehearted trust in Christ's finished work. Upon believing, God seals the believer with the Holy Spirit, securing their salvation.
Les explains that the gospel may be hidden from some, but for those who hear and believe, it is the power of God unto salvation. The message must be proclaimed clearly so that people can understand and respond.
The Gospel Defined
Les explains that the gospel is that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, and rose again, and it is by this gospel that we are saved.
The Finished Work of the Cross
Les teaches that the gospel is the finished work of the cross—Christ's death, burial, and resurrection—and by this gospel we are saved.
Salvation by Faith Alone
Les emphasizes that salvation comes through believing the gospel, not through joining the church, baptism, or good works.
Belief and Sealing
Les explains that after hearing the gospel and believing, God seals us with the Holy Spirit, which is part of our salvation.
Simplicity of the Gospel
Les illustrates that the gospel is simple—there are no rituals; we can believe it anywhere, and God does the rest in salvation.
The Only Gospel
Les proclaims that the gospel is only one thing: Christ died for us, was buried, and rose again, and by believing it we are saved.
Gospel as the Means of Salvation
Les explains that the gospel is what makes salvation possible, and we must know what we believe to avoid believing in vain.
The Emphasis on the Gospel
Les emphasizes that the gospel is vital for getting right with God and having assurance of salvation.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
This is the key passage that defines the gospel and its saving power.
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 verse explicitly states that the gospel is the power of God for salvation.
Ephesians 1:13: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
This shows that upon believing the gospel, believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit.
The gospel is the good news that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). This is the foundation of our salvation.
No. Les Feldick teaches that salvation comes through believing the gospel, not through baptism, church membership, or any good works. These things have no part in our salvation.
We receive salvation by believing the gospel—that Christ died for our sins and rose again. This belief is a total trust in Christ's finished work, and upon believing, God seals us with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13).
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