In an interview of the particular

In an interview of the particular Washington Times, the pastor of America's largest church, Joel Osteen, stated which Mormons are Christian believers. Perhaps one could overlook this statement from the perspective that there are various meanings of what a Christian really is. Several consider the associated with a Christian to be one who attends cathedral (any church) or one who believes that this historical Christ (the Jesus of the Bible) will be the Son of Passende. Others think that a Christian is really a Christ-follower, the disciple of Jesus associated with Nazareth, while, yet, others understand a Christian to become one who is "born again"-that is actually, one who has put his trust in Jesus Christ for his eternal future.

As well as if Osteen believes a Christian is really a person who comes into the world again, it is possible to disregard his remark by assuming that they have not examined Mormon theology. This is because Mormon educating has a different definition of a Alfredia. Additionally, whereas evangelical Christians think that only born once again Christians go to paradise, Mormon doctrine presents heaven, or paradise, as attained by almost everyone, aside from the vilest associated with sinners, though there are various levels within paradise, with the highest level belonging to the greatest Mormons. But maybe Pastor Osteen does not know Mormon training.

However, what is more concerning than his answer to the Washington Occasions interviewer is his response to a Frank Wallace interview in 2007. Wallace posed a question in this manner: "So, for instance, when people start speaking about Joseph Smith, the founder of the church, as well as the golden tablets in upstate The big apple, and God assumes the shape of the man, would you not get stuck in those theological issues? " Here was Osteen's response: "I probably do not get hung up inside them because I don't have really studied them or thought about them. And you know, I just try to let God are the judge of the. I am talking about, I don't know. "

It is something not to understand Mormon theology because you have not studied it, but it is an entirely different animal to be presented with it-that the Church (the "true" Church) was formed by Joseph Johnson, NOT the actual apostles, as per Ephesians 2: 20, which God is really a man-and then to say that he does not understand! [Note: Wallace did not pose his statement accurately. The real issue in the Joseph Smith teaching is not that God assumed the shape of a man, because He did in Christ (see Philippians 2:5-8); instead, the issue as presented by Joseph Smith and Mormon theology is that God was once a man as we are, but He evolved into godhood. Furthermore, we can do the same if we follow Mormon doctrine and principles.]

In line with the Joseph Smith theology presented to Pastor Osteen by Bob Wallace, it appears as if the best of the largest church in America is saying that he does not know if the Church was founded by Joseph Smith or in the event that God was once a man who became Passende! If so, this is a huge dark mark on the Cathedral that 40, 000 per weekend attend to listen to a person who does not know basic Ancient theology, and a huge number watch your pet on TV and purchase his books to know what God has to say.

Hence, this is simply not written in order to blast Pastor Osteen, that appears to be a very likeable man. Instead, this is a chastisement from the Church he is one of the most recognized and popular Christian leaders in the us. It is very telling from the Church, in general, and appears to be an example of the warning given by the apostle John in 2 Timothy four: 3-4-that, one day, believers within Christ would "not endure sound doctrine, however according to their very own wants [would]... number up for themselves teachers. " This appears to be where we are in the Chapel today.

Because of this, the actual Church has become much more ineffective at reaching the world regarding Christ. Actually the stats demonstrate that the conversion rate to Christianity is falling farther and farther behind the growing global population.

Since presented in Apocalypse How to Start a Church 2011: The Ticking from the End Period Clock-What Does the Holy bible Say?, it seems that one main reason Jesus will remove the Church (at the rapture from the Church) when He does is due to the growing ineffectiveness of the Cathedral to reach the world regarding Christ. After all, God adores the world so much that He offered His own Son in order to save it; so, just how can He keep watch growing numbers of people head to hell on a regular basis? He will not; instead, He will remove the Church and begin over with two Jewish prophets. They are going to reach Israel with the gospel, and also Israel will then be a "light towards the nations" by giving 144, 000 Jewish evangelists with the gospel of Christ. Thus, in a way that will glorify Him in the greatest way, God will reach the world using the gospel-in seven years, beginning with just two evangelists! (It will certainly greatly glorify God and put the Church to shame. )

Because the illustration regarding Pastor Osteen's interviews reveal, we may not be far from the morning the Lord draws the Church through the face of the earth; for the Church seems to be practicing what Paul warned would System.Drawing.Bitmap the last times. So keep finding out about!