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Truth about Joel Osteen
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I’m not sure if he preaches the entire message of the gospel or just the attractive parts of it, but one thing he did say: He believes Jesus is the only path to God but there are many paths to Jesus.
Nothing wrong with that.
Nothing wrong with that.
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Truly well said, Pastor Joel Osteen concentrates on the positive......
engages in very little accusation of others........
after a number of years the Apostle Paul learned to take a similar
approach to his mission......
Phl 4:8
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things arehonest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
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The primary problem with Osteen is that he preaches Word of Faith gospel, also called Positive Confession and Prosperity (Health and Wealth, or "name it and claim it") Gospel. While it appears to be a positive and uplifting message, it is actually harmful.
The man credited with beginning the Word of Faith movement is E.W. Kenyon. His disciple was Kenneth Hagin, whose disciple is Kenneth Copeland.
And overview of this errant theology can be found here.
The man credited with beginning the Word of Faith movement is E.W. Kenyon. His disciple was Kenneth Hagin, whose disciple is Kenneth Copeland.
And overview of this errant theology can be found here.
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I suggest that you are misinterpreting this. St. Paul was not like, and never was like, Osteen or the Word of Faith people. He preached the bare and unabashed truth, which is why he was beheaded because he upset so many people. Osteen would never be beheaded as he never wants to step on toes.
This verse is about moral virtue. As mention in the Ignatius Study Bible commentary:"[Paul] challenges us to ponder all that is virtuous in order to crowd every impure and unworthy thought out of our minds."
In the Council document, Apostolicam actuositatem, 14, it says of Phil 4:8: "Catholics should strive to cooperate with all men of good will in the promotion of all that is true, just, holy, all that is worthy of love."
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