Is Joel Osteen A Christian ?

[bhakthi]

I heard in the Larry King Live show Joel Osteen told Larry that he wasn't sure whether anyone would be saved except through Lord Jesus Christ. All the true disciples of Jesus Christ firmly believed that there is no salvation except through the Lord Jesus Christ .All the disciples who walked with the Lord heard and taught so. Peter preached "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12 John wrote;Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." John;3:36 And Jesus Christ himself has said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John;14;6 How can God accept anyone who rejects His Son whom he sent into the world?-Whom He sent as the Savior of the world.No one can save except the one who was sent to save.That is Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God,

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12

Edited November 6, 2006 by bhakthi

[ray]

I heard in the Larry King Live show Joel Austin told Larry that he wasn't sure whether anyone would be saved except through Lord Jesus Christ. All the true disciples of Jesus Christ firmly believed that there is no salvation except through the Lord Jesus Christ .All the disciples who walked with the Lord heard and taught so. Peter preached "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12 John wrote;Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." John;3:36 And Jesus Christ himself has said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John;14;6 How can God accept anyone who rejects His Son whom he sent into the world?-Whom He sent as the Savior of the world.No one can save except the one who was sent to save.That is Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God,

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12

Yes, Joel Osteen is a Christian. But who is Joel Austin how can one be sure that all will be saved. To be sure that people are saved are those through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Joel statement is true not everyone will be saved except those through the Lord Jesus Christ.

perhaps for your own understanding of Joel Osteen in his ministry you should visit his website and watch one or more of his programs.

[bhakthi]

I heard in the Larry King Live show Joel Austin told Larry that he wasn't sure whether anyone would be saved except through Lord Jesus Christ. All the true disciples of Jesus Christ firmly believed that there is no salvation except through the Lord Jesus Christ .All the disciples who walked with the Lord heard and taught so. Peter preached "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12 John wrote;Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." John;3:36 And Jesus Christ himself has said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John;14;6 How can God accept anyone who rejects His Son whom he sent into the world?-Whom He sent as the Savior of the world.No one can save except the one who was sent to save.That is Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God,

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12

Yes, Joel Osteen is a Christian. But who is Joel Austin how can one be sure that all will be saved. To be sure that people are saved are those through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Joel statement is true not everyone will be saved except those through the Lord Jesus Christ.

perhaps for your own understanding of Joel Osteen in his ministry you should visit his website and watch one or more of his programs.

He must have said " i am quite sure that no one can be saved except Jesus Christ."

[undone]

I've seen Joel Osteen on TV and own one of his books. Yes, he preaches salvation through Jesus alone. Now, you may find a lot of people who think he preaches a soft message. Some people have even referred to it as "Cotton Candy Christianity."

At the end of each program, he invites the viewers to pray to Jesus for salvation. My concern is that his introduction of the concept and process of salvation is awful short, at least on TV. I don't know what he does at his Church.

The other thing that makes me feel weird about his program is the major emphasis on "JOEL", his logo is everywhere, constantly in your face. A ministry needs to have a major emphasis on Jesus. But I may be a little too critical here, I don't know.

[anitarose]

Bhakthi, this thread got closed on one board that YOU posted it on. I think you just post things to either cause thought or controversy.

Anita

[Guest nicholus]

I am not going to approach whether or not he is christian because only God can tell for sure. I will say, however, that if you only preach "feel good" messages then you are not telling the whole of it. You have to tell the bad as well as the Good. Never did you see Jesus just preach happy-happy messages. He taught the Good the Bad and the Ugly of a walk for him. To leave out the bad to not preach the "Whole" truth.

[bhakthi]

I heard in the Larry King Live show Joel Osteen told Larry that he wasn't sure whether anyone would be saved except through Lord Jesus Christ. All the true disciples of Jesus Christ firmly believed that there is no salvation except through the Lord Jesus Christ .All the disciples who walked with the Lord heard and taught so. Peter preached "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12 John wrote;Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." John;3:36 And Jesus Christ himself has said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John;14;6 How can God accept anyone who rejects His Son whom he sent into the world?-Whom He sent as the Savior of the world.No one can save except the one who was sent to save.That is Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God,

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts;4:12

Here's a transcript of the interview Joel Osteen had with Larry King. I don't know if this is the show you are talking about, but he made some very wishy washy remarks concerning salvation through Jesus Christ.

http://apostasywatch.com/

Last night, (6-20-05) Joel and Victoria Osteen were interviewed on CNN by Larry King. Osteen showed clearly why he has the largest church in America. He told everyone, including King, what they wanted to hear. He refused to say that Jesus was the only way to heaven.

KING: Because we've had ministers on who said, your record don't count. You either believe in Christ or you don't. If you believe in Christ, you are, you are going to heaven. And if you don't no matter what you've done in your life, you ain't.

OSTEEN: Yeah, I don't know. There's probably a balance between. I believe you have to know Christ. But I think that if you know Christ, if you're a believer in God, you're going to have some good works. I think it's a cop-out to say I'm a Christian but I don't ever do anything ...

KING: What if you're Jewish or Muslim, you don't accept Christ at all?

OSTEEN: You know, I'm very careful about saying who would and wouldn't go to heaven. I don't know ...

KING: If you believe you have to believe in Christ? They're wrong, aren't they?

OSTEEN: Well, I don't know if I believe they're wrong. I believe here's what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith this is what I believe. But I just think that only God with (sic) judge a person's heart. I spent a lot of time in India with my father. I don't know all about their religion. But I know they love God. And I don't know. I've seen their sincerity. So I don't know. I know for me, and what the Bible teaches, I want to have a relationship with Jesus

[Floatingaxe]

According to that transcript, Joel Osteen appears to possess the fear of man. Otherwise he wouldn't fudge on the truth so much. Jesus is the only way, and anyone who believes otherwise is sadly wrong. He needs to stand up for Christ and he failed that one badly, in my estimation. I certainly would be ashamed of my pastor if he responded in that fashion when he had such an opportunity handed to him to proclaim the truth. What a waste.

[nagwalk]

Sadly Joel is another modern day telepreacher who is struck by the lights of world acceptance. He, like others before him will make a fatal error and he will join the others who sold out to the God of this world.

[LadyRaven]

According to that transcript, Joel Osteen appears to possess the fear of man. Otherwise he wouldn't fudge on the truth so much. Jesus is the only way, and anyone who believes otherwise is sadly wrong. He needs to stand up for Christ and he failed that one badly, in my estimation. I certainly would be ashamed of my pastor if he responded in that fashion when he had such an opportunity handed to him to proclaim the truth. What a waste.

I have to say that i agree here.