Confusion among denominations is real and widespread because people mix up the whole Bible and depend on human teachings rather than searching the Word for themselves.
Les Feldick calls Christendom 'a mass of confusion' and says people do not take time to see what the Word really says—and what it does not say. Denominations build walls around their people, false teachers are everywhere, and the result is that the average believer no longer knows what is right or wrong. His answer is to go directly to the Book and let the Holy Spirit give wisdom.
2 Peter 2:1 — This verse directly warns that false teachers will arise, which is the main biblical reason for the confusion Les describes.
1 Corinthians 2:14 — It shows that spiritual truth must be discerned by the Spirit, not by human reason or denominational tradition.
The Bible warns that confusion among God's people will come through false teachers. In 2 Peter 2:1 we read, 'But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.' Verse 2 adds, 'And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.' This describes a situation where many are led astray and the truth itself is attacked. The Bible also makes clear why human reasoning cannot solve this confusion on its own. 1 Corinthians 2:14 states, 'But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.' Without the Spirit's discernment, people will continue to disagree and be confused about spiritual truth.
Les Feldick's starting point is that 'Christendom is a mass of confusion tonight.' He says there are so many different ideas and groups because people simply don't take the time to see what the Word really says—and, just as importantly, what it does not say (Clip 3). Many people insist 'that's what the Bible says,' only to discover they cannot show it from Scripture (Clip 5). Another cause, he says, is that 'denominations are all alike. They all build a wall around their people.' If someone happens to be in a denomination that never hears these truths, they are 'out of luck' unless they get into the Book themselves (Clip 1). Les says his ministry is not denominationally associated; he gets people from every stripe and background and tries to 'knock down some walls' so they can discern from the Word by itself, as the Holy Spirit gives wisdom (Clip 0, Clip 1, Clip 2). He encourages disagreement only if it is based on Scripture, not on what a denomination says (Clip 2). In addition, Les sees a great deal of confusion because people treat the entire Bible as one undifferentiated mass. He repeats a student's analogy: 'They've been put in the book in a blender, they turn it up on high, and then they ladle it out to me and wonder why I get indigestion' (Clip 4, Clip 7). The result is a mix-mash. He also points to 2 Peter 2 and Jude, saying false teachers are coming from every direction and the average church member is totally confused (Clip 6). For Les, the only cure is to personally search the Scriptures, be able to show what the Bible says and does not say, and be ready to stand before the Lord on the basis of the Book alone (Clip 5).
Les says the primary problem is that 'people just don't take the time to see what does the Word really say' and what it does not say. He points out that many groups claim the Bible says things it actually does not say, which is just as dangerous as twisting the Word (Clip 3). He also describes a common practice of taking 'the whole Bible, put it in a blender, turn it on high, and then dish it out' to people, producing a mix-mash and leaving everyone confused (Clip 4, Clip 7). Additionally, denominations build walls around their people, preventing them from hearing truths they need (Clip 1).
Les's counsel is to go directly to the Word. He tells people, 'Don't take anybody at their word, not mine, not anybody else,' but 'come back and see what the book says' (Clip 1). He urges listeners not to depend on what they have always heard or thought, but to 'search the Scriptures' (Clip 2). His ministry is deliberately non-denominational; he wants people to take off the blinders and get away from denominational narrow-mindedness (Clip 0, Clip 2). He says he does not try to move people from one group to another; he simply wants to help them understand and know what they read (Clip 5). The Holy Spirit must give the discernment, because these things are spiritually discerned (Clip 2).
Les teaches that 2 Peter 2 and the little book of Jude specifically warn that false teachers will come in the last days. He says we are seeing them now, 'coming from every direction in every hue and color,' and the average believer is 'totally confused,' unable to sift out the rubbish (Clip 6). This is why it is essential to know the Book well enough to test what a teacher or denomination claims. Les notes that we will not be judged by what the denomination says, but by the Book itself (Clip 5).
Non-Denominational Bible Study
Les establishes that his teaching is an informal Bible study not associated with any denomination, providing the context for his advice to set human institutions aside.
Denominational Walls
Les explains that denominations build walls around their people, and if those people never hear the truths, they are out of luck; the only way out is to check what the Book says rather than taking anyone's word.
Search the Scriptures
Les encourages people to get into the Book, take off the blinders, and depend on Scripture rather than on what a denomination teaches; he even welcomes disagreement if it is based on Scripture.
Mass of Confusion
Les directly states that Christendom is a mass of confusion because people do not carefully see what the Word says and what it does not say.
The Blender Approach
Les attributes much confusion to taking the whole Bible and mixing it together in a blender rather than seeing the distinct program and revelations, especially those revealed through Paul.
Judged by the Book
Les says we are ultimately judged by the Book alone, not by what a denomination says, which reinforces why personal knowledge of the Bible is essential.
False Teachers in the Last Days
Les points to 2 Peter 2 and Jude, saying false teachers are coming from every direction in the last days, leaving the average believer confused and unable to sift truth from error.
Mixing Bowl Confusion
Les uses the analogy of putting the Book in a mixing bowl or blender and picking out whatever one likes; the resulting mix-mash is why people are confused.
2 Peter 2:1: But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
This verse directly predicts the false teachers that Les says are causing the confusion among believers today.
2 Peter 2:2: And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
This verse shows the widespread result of false teaching, which explains why so many are led astray and truth is obscured.
1 Corinthians 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
This verse underlines Les's point that spiritual discernment through the Holy Spirit is required to avoid confusion.
He says they all build a wall around their people. If someone is in a denomination that doesn't teach the truths, they are out of luck unless they get into the Book themselves. That is why he encourages people to see what the Word says rather than just follow their group.
Les says not to take anybody at their word, not even him, and to go back and see what the Book says. Search the Scriptures for yourself, depend on the Holy Spirit's discernment, and don't decide based on what your denomination has always taught. His ministry aims to help people understand what the Bible says and does not say.
He does not. He says people are welcome to disagree with him as long as they can disagree based on Scripture. He simply tries to stay as true to the Word as possible and depends on the Holy Spirit's leading rather than on denominational authority.
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