[Russ_in_NC]

Last time I listen/read, most of the Protestant preachers today preach that Jesus descended into hell. Although I do not believe that he was in a physical burning hell battling Satan, he certainly was dead (the definition of hell years ago, before the turn of the century was the grave, nothing more) he was indeed dead for three days then GOD bought him back to life as a spirit being.

I'll ask my question a different way ....

You wrote:
I was referring to Joel Osteen's predilection of preaching heresy.

What Heresy? Please supply supporting info. I the link you provided and as I stated above, most preachers are saying that. Was there something more in that link that was more significant?

[Manfred the Wonder Dawg]

The only preachers who claim Christ descended into hell after His death on the cross are those who have departed from the Truth. If "most preachers are saying" what Joel Osteen says, you are listening to a group of deceivers. That it's a popular lie doesn't make it true.

You can read more about Osteen and his ilk at these links:

http://christianunplugged.com/judgingabook.htm
http://www.ccwonline.org/osteen1.html
http://www.apprising.org/archives/2005/10/the_truth_turne.html

And you can read my view on similar topics here
http://brogdensmuse.menofhonorministry.org/Apologetics.htm

The bottom line - let the Word of God (not the words of man) richly dwell in your mind.

[fortheDeclaration]

he was indeed dead for three days then GOD bought him back to life as a spirit being.

And he said unto them, why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my free, that it is myself: handle me and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones as ye see me have. (Lk.24:38-39)