Sonspot

My earlier post about heresies got me to thinking about modern day heresies. This, somehow, brought me back to Joel Osteen. I've already given my opinion about the man (see here, here, and here) but many other blogs have been giving their opinions as well (here, here,).

I had decided not to do a complete blog review of his book. After 3 posts I realized I was just saying the same things over and over again. Also, I wasn't completely sure that what I was doing was a good thing. So what if the guy had his own unique interpretation of scripture, at least he was teaching the bible. Did it really matter if he rarely, if ever, preached, spoke, grunted, hinted at, or pantomimed the Gospel of Christ? Surely he was getting around to it at some point. After all, he's the pastor of the fastest growing church in America. Who cares if he makes wild statements about carnal riches given to the believer by God as a reward for their faith. Used car salesmen are Gods children too, they have a place in the kingdom,right?

No, none of that is right. Osteenism is just another plague of the modern man.

Want to be big and strong, but not work hard for it? Hello steroids
Want to be thin, but not diet for it? Hello bulemia
Want to live, but not feel pain? Hello narcotics
Want sex, but without intimacy? Hello pornography, prostitution
Want in the kingdom of God, but without the cross of Christ? Hello Osteenism