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joanie adams · 10/14/2020 at 8:38 AM
Hi,
I just turned Osteen off because for the second time he has mentioned that Jesus had brothers. Without getting into all of that I was raised in a staunch Catholic family where this would be blasphemy! I don’t see where Osteen believes in the divinity of Christ. I did for awhile listen to his sermons because he has a talent, tho formulaic for preaching, elevating one’s hopes, but he can succeed in it because he touches on our common earthly needs and desires. This clearly comes across in every sermon as if God doesn’t answer your prayers you are or maybe undeserving or just wait it will come around. He also asks you to get in God’s face yet I didn’t have to be taught we are humble before God. He is a preacher of the material world, he may not even believe in God just using the Bible as his platform or he could be selling cars. Victoria is not a nice person. Just a very spoiled woman. Any of these people of God, I look up their personal wealth and come to one conclusion sure is a lot of money in that Bible. When Osteen talks about things that have happened in your life, that God had a plan, was his divine plan to give me a match made in heaven only to take my dear husband after thirty-one years of bliss and leave me a ball of suffering flesh? That can no more be justified than the “better” house they ended up with. All by virtue of his father establishing the “business” of soul saving. And btw, he sold an acre of the first house for a million bucks! The preachers of prosperity don’t have to pay taxes either, hmm the “eye of the needle” parable comes to mind.
Jesse Butzer · 12/18/2020 at 7:48 PM
Hello Joanie,
I completely agree regarding Mr. Osteen being a prosper preacher. He does so by tickling the ears of the people who are still into living for themselves and see our Lord as genie in bottle. Unfortunately, Christianity is not something you Try Out, it is a way of living. The one great thing about him though, is regardless of his choice of preaching, the fact remains that he is preaching Jesus….whether that is for his own good or not, it don’t matter as long as Jesus is being preached. FYI, I can’t listen to or watch him myself. The TRUE seekers of our creator will be lead to the truth one way or another.
On another note though, Mr. Osteen is not Blasphemy against our Lord as Jesus did have brothers. He even had sisters. Mark 6:3 tells us that Jesus had four brothers and some sisters. “Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?”
John 7:3-5 tells us,
“His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” For even His brothers did not believe in Him.”
If you believe the words in the Bible to be of our Lords words spoken through his apostles, then you would believe Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary did not remain a Virgin. If you don’t believe this, then you don’t believe in the Bible. I know, blunt, but I am not sure how to sugarcoat things. Unfortunately, worshipping Mary will not get us to Heaven! The only way to heaven is through our Lord Jesus Christ and only with his Mercy and Grace will be allow to enter the Pearly Gates of Heaven. #TheStruggleisReal With Love and Blessings,
Jesse
Stephanie Barrington · 09/10/2020 at 2:58 PM
I respect ad firmly believe in Jesus Christ as you do. Your words ring true. I have written a memior, My Unexpected Life Now; and a poetry book Stephanie Barrington Chronicles. I recently wrote a book bout salvation which involves 2 stories. Though, it’s a short book, it has a lot of meat. I’m not sure if you’d post this to bring people’s attention or not. My first two books are on Amazon/KDP. My new book will be on BN.com. But, I’m still working on the cover. I hope to get it published by next week.
helloredds@gmail.com · 09/12/2020 at 11:11 AM
Hey Stephanie,
Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment today!
And, congratulations on your book! That is amazing!
I pray that God will bless the work of your hands~
Melanie