Joel Osteen Preaches A Different Gospel!

Transcript of Larry King Live-Aired June 20, 2005

KING: Because we've had ministers on who said, your record don't count. You either believe in Christ or you don't. If you believe in Christ, you are, you are going to heaven. And if you don't no matter what you've done in your life, you ain't.

OSTEEN: Yeah, I don't know. There's probably a balance between. I believe you have to know Christ. But I think that if you know Christ, if you're a believer in God, you're going to have some good works. I think it's a cop-out to say I'm a Christian but I don't ever do anything...

KING: What if you're Jewish or Muslim, you don't accept Christ at all?

OSTEEN: You know, I'm very careful about saying who would and wouldn't go to heaven. I don't know...

KING: If you believe you have to believe in Christ? They're wrong, aren't they?

OSTEEN: Well, I don't know if I believe they're wrong. I believe here's what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith this is what I believe. But I just think that only God with judge a person's heart. I spent a lot of time in India with my father. I don't know all about their religion. But i know they love God. And I don't know. I've seen their sincerity. So I don't know. I know for me, and what the Bible teaches, I want to have a relationship with Jesus.

A danger to the true church of Christ is preachers that preach a "seeker friendly" message. Joel Osteen does not believe himself that you have to accept Jesus Christ as the only way to God according to the transcript above. Out of his own mouth with his interview with Larry King shows he not sure of the ultimate truth of the Gospel. Jesus said Himself, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the Father except by Me." No "religion" will save man no matter what the name on the sign says out front. Man can not save himself no matter how many books are written with seven steps to be an over comer or twelve easy steps to be all that God wants you to be. If we could improve ourselves and make ourselves worthy and holy, we would not need God.

Joel Osteen needed to clearly state the truth of God's Word and refused to declare it that Jesus is the only way to God for salvation. No matter how sincere a person is in their religion, does not excuse the fact that they are sincerely wrong without Christ in their lives, period.

We need preachers to preach the truth and not assemble people together to teach self help doctrines that will never save anyone! I don't care if his church reaches 50,000! If the Gospel is not truly preached, it is nothing but a waste in the light of eternity!

I pray that this talented pastor will be shown his error and return to the Lord and produce much fruit.

Could you please send me a link to a video where joel osteen admits to being a motivational speaker and a universalist. chiedu7@yahoo.com

Christ Himself is the gospel other related matters are just side issues, without Christ there will be no gospel at all.

Let us keep in mind that the plan of salvation is not simply an issue about going to heaven or going to hell. It is more complicated and far glorious than that.

For the record, Osteen publicy apologized for his statements on Larry King.

has anyone ever read/listened to anything by John Osteen, Joel Osteen's dad, in his earlier days? just wondering.

Giggles, do you have a link to view O'steen's apology? I would like to see it.

by TimmyJoe
Giggles, do you have a link to view O'steen's apology? I would like to see it.

God bless you,
Lisa

PS: His apology isn't what's important, it's about forgiving the man and not holding a grudge. Isn't it?

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"""PS: His apology isn't what's important, it's about forgiving the man and not holding a grudge. Isn't it?"""

Praying that God would move in Joels heart by the Spirit of Christ, that he would bring forth the truth of the Gospel in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:26-29 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

May this be the cry of our hearts for Joel.

In Christ: Phillip

hi, i was not a close friend of john but i knew him and he knew me since we had eaten together and worshipped together several times.he came to our church at least twice a year and preached.he wwas a great preacher of the gospel.sometimes he would be too hard, not toosoft on folks.had fabulous sermons and was very humble. he was also very generous towards missions,giving millions.he was on tv and never asked for a dime and in being asked about this ,he said that he had money piled on top of the barrel set aside for tv and if he ever saw the barrel he would take it as God telling him to get offof it.jimp you know that he was sent bombs in the mail that blew up in his daughters face but God protected her even tho there were hundreds of nail and screws stuck in everything around her. his church, lakewood was called the oasis of love and was voted the most integrated church in america.

i was not a close friend of john but i knew him and he knew me since we had eaten together and worshipped together several times.he came to our church at least twice a year and preached.he wwas a great preacher of the gospel.

Amen Jimp! Thank you for sharing this. Someone had shared with me a few days ago about John, so I listened to some youtube videos, which it seemed there may have been a touch of prosperity, but not nearly like it is now in the family! But the message I listened to was not of his early early years, they were more the latter years. So it is interesting to see that John was not also a prosperity gospel preacher. So there is hope for Joel perhaps!

you know that he was sent bombs in the mail that blew up in his daughters face but God protected her even tho there were hundreds of nail and screws stuck in everything around her.

I don't get this part? What do you mean? John sent literal bombs in the mail to his daughter???

Hey StarofGod,

You asked

I don't get this part? What do you mean? John sent literal bombs in the mail to his daughter???

That is not what happened. Someone mailed a package to the church. When it was opened in the church office by John Olsteens daughter it was found to be a bomb that exploded in her face. She was spared. The damage to the room made it clear that her safety was nothing short of miraculous.

Hope that helps make it more understandable.

Blessings!

Hope that helps make it more understandable.

Yes that makes more sense now. Thank you kindly solomon!
God bless!