Yes, Gentile believers should focus on Paul's epistles because Paul is the designated Apostle of the Gentiles, and his letters contain the fundamental truths for this age of grace.
Les Feldick consistently teaches that for the Church Age, Paul is the Apostle to the Gentiles. His epistles are directed primarily to Gentile believers, providing essential doctrine for salvation, the Christian walk, and church operation. While all Scripture is inspired and profitable, the Pauline letters uniquely address the specifics of grace for today's believers.
Romans 11:13 — Paul explicitly states his role as the apostle of the Gentiles, which is a key reason his letters are foundational for Gentile believers.
The Bible records Paul's unique calling as the apostle to the Gentiles. In Romans 11:13, Paul directly declares his role: 'For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.' This verse establishes that Paul was specifically sent to the Gentiles, distinguishing his ministry from the earlier focus on Israel. Furthermore, Paul's letters contain core teachings about salvation and the Christian life. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul reminds believers of the gospel he preached—that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). He also affirms in 2 Timothy 3:16 that 'All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,' indicating that while Paul's letters are central, all Scripture is valuable.
Les Feldick emphasizes that Paul is the designated apostle to the Gentiles, and his letters are the primary source for understanding the Church Age. He explains that before Paul, God's dealings were primarily with Israel, but after Israel's rejection of the Messiah, God raised up Saul of Tarsus to take the gospel to the Gentiles (see Acts 9). Paul received revelations directly from God, and these are recorded in his epistles, which are foundational for salvation, the Christian walk, and the local church. Les teaches that while all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable, the Pauline epistles are where Gentile believers must look for the fundamental truths of the Grace Age. He also warns that Paul's epistles are often neglected, even by many in the church, but they are the 'bedrock' of our Christian faith, giving us a clear understanding of salvation by grace through faith alone.
Paul was specifically commissioned by God after Israel rejected the Messiah. On the road to Damascus, God saved Saul of Tarsus and told Ananias that Paul would be sent 'far hence to the Gentiles' (Acts 9). Paul himself affirms his role in Romans 11:13, saying, 'For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles.' Les Feldick emphasizes that this role is unique—no other apostle wrote directly to the Church with the same authority for doctrine and practice in this age of grace.
Paul's letters contain the core truths of salvation by grace through faith, plus nothing (as seen in Galatians and Romans). Les Feldick explains that in Paul's epistles we find the essentials for the Christian walk, the operation of the local church, and our daily needs. For example, Paul wrote to the Corinthians (Gentile believers) about the resurrection, reminding them of the gospel he had preached: that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). These truths are central to our faith and are found primarily in Paul's writings.
No, absolutely not. Les Feldick clarifies that all Scripture is inspired and profitable (2 Timothy 3:16). While Paul's epistles are the primary instruction for the Church Age, the rest of the Bible is still the Word of God and valuable for reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. Les affirms that everything from Genesis to Paul's epistles was directed primarily to Israel, but after Paul, the focus shifts to the Gentiles. This does not diminish the rest of Scripture—it simply recognizes the distinct role of Paul's letters for today's believers.
Paul's Commission to the Gentiles
Les explains that after Israel's rejection of the Messiah, God raised up Saul of Tarsus to be sent to the Gentiles, marking a shift in God's dealings from Israel to the Church.
The Neglect of Paul's Epistles
Les points out that Paul's epistles are often overlooked, yet they are where the fundamental truths for the Church Age are found, and all Scripture is still profitable.
Paul as the Apostle of the Gentiles
Les stresses that for this age of grace, Paul is the designated Apostle of the Gentiles, and his letters are the source for salvation, the Christian walk, and church operation.
Paul's Writings Directed to Us
Les explains that Paul writes to Gentile believers, and thus his letters are directed to us today, as seen in his correspondence with the Corinthian church.
Ask 'To Whom Is It Written?'
Les emphasizes the importance of understanding to whom a biblical passage is addressed, noting that Paul writes primarily to Gentile believers, unlike much of the Old Testament.
Paul's Unique Apostleship
Les highlights Romans 11:13, where Paul explicitly states he is the apostle of the Gentiles, and that his letters alone are written directly to the Church.
The Wealth of Paul's Epistles
Les says he could spend years teaching just Paul's epistles because they contain so much essential truth for our salvation and daily needs, centered on the cross.
The Bedrock of Christian Faith
Les affirms that despite critics, Paul's epistles are the bedrock of our faith, giving us a clear view of salvation by grace through faith alone.
Romans 11:13: For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Paul explicitly identifies himself as the apostle of the Gentiles, which is the scriptural basis for focusing on his epistles.
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:
Paul defines the gospel, showing that his letters contain the core truths of salvation for 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 affirms the profitability of all Scripture while still emphasizing the unique role of his epistles for the Church.
No, Les Feldick is clear that all Scripture is inspired and profitable (2 Timothy 3:16). While Paul's letters are central for the Church Age, the entire Bible is valuable for doctrine and instruction. The distinction is in understanding to whom different parts of Scripture were originally addressed.
Paul is called the Apostle of the Gentiles because God specifically commissioned him to take the gospel to the Gentile world. In Romans 11:13, Paul declares, 'I am the apostle of the Gentiles.' His epistles are written primarily to Gentile believers, making them uniquely relevant for us today.
Paul's epistles contain the core teachings of salvation by grace through faith, the gospel of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, and practical instructions for the Christian walk and local church life. These truths are foundational for the Church Age.
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