One of the qualification for those who teach the Word of God is the ability to refute those who are in Error (Titus 1:9); but how can you refute error if you are ignorant?
Pastor Joel Osteen, can’t even distinguish Mormonism from the Historical Orthodox faith.
From http://www.apologeticsindex.org/646-joel-osteen-mormon-church
WALLACE: And what about Mitt Romney? And I’ve got to ask you the question, because it is a question whether it should be or not in this campaign, is a Mormon a true Christian?
OSTEEN: Well, in my mind they are. Mitt Romney has said that he believes in Christ as his savior, and that’s what I believe, so, you know, I’m not the one to judge the little details of it. So I believe they are.
And so, you know, Mitt Romney seems like a man of character and integrity to me, and I don’t think he would — anything would stop me from voting for him if that’s what I felt like.
WALLACE: So, for instance, when people start talking about Joseph Smith, the founder of the church, and the golden tablets in upstate New York, and God assumes the shape of a man, do you not get hung up in those theological issues?
OSTEEN: I probably don’t get hung up in them because I haven’t really studied them or thought about them. And you know, I just try to let God be the judge of that. I mean, I don’t know.
I certainly can’t say that I agree with everything that I’ve heard about it, but from what I’ve heard from Mitt, when he says that Christ is his savior, to me that’s a common bond.
- Source: FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace, Dec. 23, 2007
This is additional evidence that Joel is not representing Christ and is danger of leading others away from the Savior.
Letusreason,
Indeed
Btw, are you Mike, the guy behind let us reason ministries online?
Greetings. Without a doubt, II Timothy 4:3 is taking place before our eyes as the end of the age approaches. It’s amazing that when the disciples inquired of Jesus concerning the end times, he responds first with “Take heed that no man deceive you.”
Have a blessed new year in Jesus.
timbob