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To: GBA

Osteen does not preach what people need to get saved.

Jesus death on the cross is about more than just giving us a comfortable, happy life that lets us open our own doors to be all that we want to be.

There is no good news without people being aware that they are sinners who are heading for hell, and he doesn’t address sin, hell, judgment, the need for forgiveness, reconciliation, new birth, or any of the other things the apostles preached to the world.

Encouragement is fine and has its place, but it is NOT the gospel and encouraging people to *accept Jesus* for what they can get out of Him, is not going to get people saved.


60 posted on 10/31/2014 10:12:13 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

bump

Jesus is not a genie in a bottle or a leprechaun


61 posted on 10/31/2014 10:15:57 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: metmom
Osteen does not preach what people need to get saved.

You are saying that he doesn't help them find the path to the One who Saves?

Your gifts of perception and discernment are far beyond my basic skills.

62 posted on 10/31/2014 10:46:46 PM PDT by GBA (Hick with a keyboard.)
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