I can sense your anger in your response. I’m sure it is only natural to feel this way, when one attacks someone who you hold in high esteem.
But I once was easily swayed and niave to actually what the bible does teach. Until God, opened my eyes to his truth, I took everything my pastor taught as gospel. Now I look into God’s word to measure what was taught and either confirm the teaching to discern the truth. Keep in mind, the bible is to be read, studied and thought of as a whole. Do not pick and choose verses, out of context. I do know (for fact) that Bishop Jakes denies the trinity and my friend, that is false teaching. That is not what Jesus taught, nor what scriptures reflect. Find out for yourself.
If you don’t know who the Holy Spirit truly is, what the bible says about him, then you may not have the power to discern truth from lies, good from evil.
It is not enough to believe in God,even Satan and his angels believe in God and they SHUTTER. Make him LORD and SAVIOR of your life and then (only then) does the HOLY Spirit guide you and give you discernment. Please be careful your eternal salvation should be IN Jesus, not Bishop Jakes.
When Joel Osteen denied that Jesus Christ was the ONLY way to heaven, I knew immediately he was a false teacher. He spoke these words on the Larry King Show you can find out for yourself. Jesus himself, with his own mouth, said HE WAS THE ONLY WAY, not ONE of the ways. He rebuked those in the book of Matthew who were trying to point out all the “things” they did in his name. He replied “get away from me, I do not KNOW you”. Study God’s word and discern for yourself. May God richly bless you and fill you with his Spirit.
Sounds like you’re a Berean. Good on you!