Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Do I agree with Joel Osteen's teachings? That would be a NO!

In a recent interview with Larry King found HERE, Joel and Victoria Osteen has answered a few questions from Larry. I don't agree with Joel and Victoria's teachings, mainly because they refuse to acknowledge to the sinner, that the ony way to heaven, is through accepting Jesus Chris as our savior.

Here are some parts of the interview, along with what the Bible actually states:
King: Do you think that eventually many more states are going to allow same-sex marriage?

Joel Osteen: You know, I don't know where it's all going ... I'd love to see it stay between a male and a female, not knocking anybody else.

GOD: "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God."
—1 Corinthians 6:9-10


King: Should a gay couple be allowed to adopt?

Joel Osteen: I think that, again, it's best for a male and a female. I'm not saying that gay people aren't good people. ...

King: Or good parents.

GOD: "Knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,"
—1 Timothy 1:9-10


CLICK HERE for another interview Joel Osteen gave to Larry King in 2005.

Joel does not flat out state that whoever does not accept Jesus Christ as the Savior and repent of there sins, they will go to hell. This is why I don't believe anything that comes out of Joel's mouth, and neither do I believe that he knows who God truly is.

Romans 3:23 - "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God".
Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord".
Romans 5:8 - But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.
Ephesians 2:8&9 - "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not the result of works, so that no one may boast".
John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" and Acts 4:12 - "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved".
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life".


I'm in no position to judge Joel, but I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior, and I do know that only through him will I see the Kingdom of Heaven one day.

It's not too late too accept God, while there's breath in your body. THE LORD IS COMING SOON.

God Bless,


Gloria