Yes — Christians should focus on Paul's letters because Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles and his writings convey the foundational doctrines for the Church Age.
Les Feldick teaches that Paul's letters are where believers find the basic truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the local church. Romans 11:13 plainly identifies Paul as the apostle of the Gentiles, and Paul also received revelations from God that are not found elsewhere in Scripture.
Romans 11:13 — This verse directly identifies Paul as the apostle of the Gentiles, the reason his letters are foundational for Christians.
Romans 11:13 states, 'For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.' In this verse, Paul openly declares his unique apostleship to the Gentiles. Second Timothy 3:16 adds, 'All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.' This means Paul's letters, as part of Scripture, carry divine authority and are profitable for believers. Paul also referred to the revelation God gave him (Galatians 1), which Paul recorded in his letters.
Les Feldick consistently teaches that for this age of grace — the Church Age — Paul is the designated Apostle of the Gentiles. Therefore the Pauline letters are where 'we have to garner basically the fundamental truths for salvation, for the Christian walk, for the operation of the local church' (Clip 1). Les emphasizes that when reading Scripture, one should ask, 'To whom is this being addressed?' Paul wrote primarily to Gentile believers, while the Old Testament and Gospel accounts were directed to the nation of Israel and the Jew (Clips 2, 7). Les also points to Romans 11:13 where Paul says plainly, 'I am the apostle of the Gentiles,' and notes that Paul's letters alone are written to the Church (Clip 3). Paul is not one of many apostles for the Gentiles; he is THE apostle to whom Christians must go for basic doctrines (Clip 4). At the same time, Les avoids isolating Paul's letters — he teaches the whole Bible, from Genesis through Revelation, and affirms that all Scripture is inspired and profitable (Clip 5). However, he insists that unique to Paul's writings are the doctrines of grace, and that God gave Paul revelations that are found nowhere else in the Bible (Clips 5, 7).
Les Feldick says that when Paul writes, he is writing primarily to Gentile believers (Clip 2). This is different from most of the Old Testament and the Gospel accounts, which were directed to the nation of Israel and the Jew. Paul was commissioned at his conversion to go 'far hence unto the Gentiles' (Clip 7). So when a believer asks, 'To whom is this addressed?', Paul's letters stand apart as written directly to the Gentile church.
No. Les says he does not isolate Paul's letters and teach only from them; he uses the whole Scripture, Genesis through Revelation (Clip 5). Paul himself says that all Scripture is inspired of God and is profitable, so Les agrees that all of it applies and benefits believers. His emphasis on Paul is not about excluding the rest of the Bible, but about recognizing that Paul's letters uniquely contain the doctrines of grace for this age.
Les Feldick explains that God took Paul out into the desert and gave him revelations. Paul then referred to these in Galatians 1 — how by revelation God made known to him all these things that would now come from his pen, things that are 'not found anywhere else in this whole Bible' (Clip 7). That is why Paul's words carry such significance for the Church Age and are not just a repetition of what came before.
Why Israel's Fall Opened Heaven's Door for the Gentiles
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Paul's Letters as the Foundation for the Church
Les explains that during the Church Age, Paul is the designated apostle of the Gentiles, so his letters are where we find the fundamental truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the local church.
Paul Wrote to Gentile Believers
Les shows that Paul wrote primarily to Gentile believers, unlike the Old Testament and Gospel accounts which were directed to Israel, so understanding the audience changes how we apply the text.
Paul's Letters Alone Are Written to the Church
Les cites Romans 11:13 to prove Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles and notes that Paul's letters and his letters alone are written to the Church.
Paul Is THE Apostle to the Gentiles
Les emphasizes that Paul is not one of many apostles but the appointed apostle for the Gentiles, and Christians must go to Paul for their basic doctrines.
Using the Whole Bible with Paul's Unique Doctrines
Les clarifies that he does not isolate Paul's letters, but he teaches the whole Bible; still, Paul's writings are unique in containing the doctrines of grace.
Paul vs. the Twelve
Les contrasts the twelve apostles who were apostles of the Jew with Paul, who is the apostle of the Gentiles, so his words speak directly to Gentile believers.
Paul's God-Given Revelations
Les points out that Paul received revelations from God in the desert that are recorded only in his epistles, making those letters uniquely essential.
Romans 11:13: For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Paul directly identifies himself as the apostle of the Gentiles in his letter to Rome, showing that his writings target Gentile believers.
2 Timothy 3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Paul states that all Scripture, including his own letters, is inspired by God and profitable for the Christian life.
No. Les says he does not isolate Paul's letters and teach only from them. He uses the whole Scripture, and he reminds his students that Paul himself wrote that all Scripture is inspired of God and is profitable. But Les does teach that Paul's letters uniquely contain the doctrines of grace for the Church Age.
In Romans 11:13 Paul writes, 'For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.' Les points out that this is a plain scriptural statement that Paul is the designated apostle to the Gentiles, and it explains why Paul's letters are directed to Gentile believers.
Les teaches that the Gospel accounts and most of the Old Testament were directed primarily to the nation of Israel, while Paul was commissioned to be the apostle of the Gentiles. Paul's letters are written to the Church and contain foundational truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the local church.
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