Joel Osteen' s Mantra: In the Bible

 Joel Osteen has a mantra that he has everyone say before his services begin; "This is my Bible: I am what it says I am; I have what it says I have; I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I'll boldly confess. My mind is alert; my heart is receptive; I will never be the same. I am about to receive the incorruptible, indestructible, ever-living Seed of the Word of God. I'll never be the same - never, never, never! I'll never be the same, in Jesus' Name."

So this sounds good, what could be wrong with it?  Well simply put, you are placing yourself under the law instead of Jesus Christ and are accepting the curses that come under the law, there are no curses under the new testament only grace.  Osteen is making you declare that you will live by everything in the Bible, old testament and new testament, and this is improper thinking.  The Bible says that the letter of the law kills(old testament) [2 Corinthians 3]. In 2 Corinthians 3:6, Paul contrasts the new testament of the Spirit with the old testament of the letter. Paul argues that the letter, or the written law, kills, because it condemns sinners and brings death. The Spirit, on the other hand, gives life, because it enables believers to obey God and experience His grace. Paul is not saying that Scripture is a dead letter, but that the Spirit is the source of life and power.

As new testament believers we are taught that no man could keep the law(old testament), so we position ourselves under Christ so that we can stay under his blood. In Romans 2 it says, Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.  So, the proclamation that Osteen charges you to speak forth ultimately causes you to blashpeme God's name.

The law was our guide to be in good standing with the father, while Jesus Christ is our way to the father!


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The Blood of Jesus: In the Bible

 There was a female evangelist that once said, "I take a wash-cloth and virtually wash myself with the blood of Jesus, everyday, and that is my protection."  Well that sounds good but as you know everything that sounds good ain't sound.  The problem is what happens in your mind, when you forget to wash a particular part of your body?  Well you intuitively believe that you aren't covered, and you have to believe in the power of the blood for it to work; believing that you have to wash your entire body is faulty logic, because one drop of the blood of Jesus covers you completely.

I remember a section of the new testament where Jesus washed the disciples feet and Peter said, don't just wash my feet, wash everything.  Jesus responded by saying, "He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. [John 13]" So, if water can cleanse to that degree, how much more can the blood of Jesus cleanse us completely.

There are so many false teachers out there my friends, and things are really bad in the church, but I take consolation in knowing that God has a plan for all of his children to navigate these harsh times...



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War in Palestine: A Theory

 The Israel-Palestine conflict is a long-standing and complex dispute over land, rights and sovereignty. It has been going on for more than a century and has involved many wars, uprisings and peace efforts. 

According to the latest news reports, Israel has not invaded Palestine, but there have been **renewed clashes** between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza, as well as **violent protests** in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The situation is tense and volatile, and many people have been killed or injured on both sides. 

My question to you is, should Israel invade Palestine?  I am aware that there are some 200 Israeli citizens that have been abducted and the state wants those citizens returned, however can't that be accomplished through diplomacy?  They have already seen the return of some of the hostages through diplomatic efforts.  The abduction reminds me of an instance in the Bible where David's people (wives, children, kinfolk) had been abducted and taken into a foreign land), however in this case God gave him permission to pursue the abductors and regain his people [1 Samuel 30].

Should Israel invade Palestine, I would see no difference in what they are doing, then with Russia is doing in Ukraine; there would be an outside, hostile force, entering a sovereign territory.  If we believe that Russia is wrong for invading Ukraine, then we cannot support Israel invading Palestine.  We can't make exception just because we like Israel and dislike Putin's Russia.



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In God's Image: In the Bible

I was reading a post the other day and there was a story about a white man, that identified as a Korean man.  The story was not about someone attempting to change their race, this is not possible; however, the man was identifying as another race, there is a difference.  Race is a social construct, and it is not possible to change one's race. However, it is possible to identify with a different race than the one one is assigned at birth. This is known as transracialism. Transracial people are people who identify with a race that is different from their birth race. It is my belief that a man of one race should not attempt to identify as another race, however there are a number of reasons that people attempt to do this... There are a number of reasons why someone might identify as transracial. Some people may feel that they have a stronger connection to a different race than the one they were assigned at birth. Others may feel that they have been marginalized or discriminated against because of their race, and they may want to identify with a race that is more accepted by society.

But what does the Bible say about this? Well, the Bible says that we are made in God's image[Genesis 1:27], therefore anything we do to change this image that God gave us at birth is wrong. People change their image in a number of ways. For example, a man could identify as a woman, or a white male could identify as a Korean man. There is no difference here, in both examples the person is changing the image God created them to have. It is important to note here that transracialism is not the same as cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation is when someone adopts elements of a culture that is not their own, without understanding or respecting the culture. Transracialism, on the other hand, is about identifying with a race that is different from one's birth race. It is important to note here that in the Bible, Israel was told not to adopt the customs/traditions of the people neighboring them. Why, because God had already given them an identity... Watch a YouTube video about my free ebook: Download my free ebook: