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A few weeks ago there was an event here at Dodgers Stadium with Joel Osteen – 35,000 people at Dodgers Stadium – something like that. He is now the largest “church”, and I’m using the word loosely, in America, down in Houston.

You need to understand that he is a pagan religionist, in every sense. He’s a quasi-Pantheist. Jesus is a footnote that satisfies his critics and deceives his followers.

The idea of his whole thing is that men have the power in themselves to change their lives.

In his definitive book, Your Best Life Now, he says…and that ought to be a dead giveaway – since he only way this could be your best life is if you’re going to hell…he says that

“anyone can create by faith and words the dreams he desires. Health, wealth, happiness, success.”

The list is always the same.

Here’s some quotes from his book, Your Best Life Now:

“If you develop an image of success, health, abundance, joy, peace, happiness – nothing on earth will be able to hold those things from you.”

See, that’s the law of attraction that is a part of this kind of system.

Here’s another quote:

“All of us are born for earthly greatness. You were born to win!”

Win what?

“God wants you to live in abundance. You were born to be a champion! He wants to give you the desires of your heart. Before we were formed He prepared us to live abundant lives, to be happy, healthy and whole. But when our thinking becomes contaminated, its no longer in line with God’s word.”

By the way, “God’s word”  is not the Bible, “God’s word” is that word that comes to us mystically, spiritually, that tells us what we should want. [Note from Roe: MacArthur is speaking of Osteen's definition of the Word of God from the above quote. MacArthur is in no way stating that HE believes the Bible is not God's word.]

Here’s another quote:

“Get your thinking positive and He will bring your desires to pass. He regards you as a strong, courageous, successful person. You’re on your way to a new level of glory.”

Hmm…how do you get there?

“Believe,” he says, “visualize and speak out loud…”

Same exact approach.

“Words release your power. Words give life to your dreams.”

Here’s another quote:

“Friend, there’s a miracle in your mouth.”

I think Isaiah might object to that. He said I am a man of unclean lips and I dwell amidst a people of unclean lips.

Here’s Joel Osteen’s prayer:

“I thank you, Father, that I have your favor.”

Wow! Did he meet the Pharisee in Luke 18, or what? I thank you that I am not like other people?

Here’s another quote:

“I know these principals are true because they work for me and my wife.”

Ohhh…so that’s the test of truth. Are you kidding? I know these things are true because they work for me and my wife? Sure, you’re at the top of the Ponzi scheme.

And then he said,

“…even finding a perfect parking spot at the mall.”

And I ask what about the little old lady you cut off to get into that parking spot? What about her dreams? Maybe she was born to loose. I mean, its so silly. It’s so bizarre.

He says, “

God’s already done everything he’s going to do. The ball’s in your court. You have to take that part of God which exists in you and create your own reality.”

What is the source of this? Where does this come from? Answer: Satan. This is satanic. This is satanic. This is not just off-centered – this is satanic.

Why do I say that? Because health, wealth, prosperity, the fulfillment of all your dreams and your desires – that’s what Satan always offers. That’s called TEMPTATION…based on the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life – that’s exactly what corrupt, fallen, unregenerate people want. That’s why it works so well, right?

You can go right into Satan’s system and make everybody feel religious and turn their desires, their temptations, into somehow honorable desires.

I mean, what did Satan say to Jesus?

Grab some satisfaction. Why are you hungry? You need to eat. You need to be healthy. Whole. Why would you let yourself be unpopular? Dive off the temple corner. Hooo, everybody will be wowed. You’ll be the winner. You’ll be the champion. You’ll be the Messiah. They’ll hail you and oh by the way, if you’ll just look over the kingdoms of the world, I’ll give those to you too.

That’s satanic!

Why are these false teachers so successful at what they do? Because they are in cahoots with the devil. Why is Satan successful? Because his temptations, although they might appear noble on the outside, are in perfect accord with all the fallen, corrupt, selfish, proud, evil desires of sinners. This is a false kind of Christianity…and a false view of God.

I think preachers like this, who preach this stuff, hate the true God. I really believe that. I believe they hate the true God and they are afraid to death that somebody might find out who He really is.

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