Comments on: Joel Osteen – A Gift, Not to Be Mocked http://devron.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/joel-osteen-a-gift-not-to-be-mocked/ Thoughts from the mind of Devron. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Linda at 2nd cup http://devron.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/joel-osteen-a-gift-not-to-be-mocked/#comment-14348 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:11:50 +0000 http://devron.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/joel-osteen-a-gift-not-to-be-mocked/#comment-14348 I thought your opinions were well thought-out, well-stated and balanced. Thanks.

]]> By: Clint http://devron.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/joel-osteen-a-gift-not-to-be-mocked/#comment-14032 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:51:10 +0000 http://devron.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/joel-osteen-a-gift-not-to-be-mocked/#comment-14032 I would definitely say, by your definition of “brought to Christ”, that Joel Osteen is doing amazing things for God. But I believe by God’s definition of such, he may not be. Is he making disciples or casual Christians to which the Lord may say, “I never knew you”? The former deny themselves, take up their cross (an instrument of suffering), and follow him in obedience. The latter are consumed with their own lives. Is he teaching people to do that or is he teaching people to feel good about themselves?

Sir, to teach of a Christ who doesn’t fit the entirety of Scripture is called false teaching. Scripture tends to constantly warn us against false doctrine (no matter how good it sounds).

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