Famed preacher Joel Osteen is oft-times criticized for being too soft on theology, but in an interview with TheBlaze he made it clear that he believes embracing Jesus is essential. Just being a moral person, Osteen argued, isn’t enough — in the end it’s all about the connection one has with Christ.
“To me, it’s very good to be a moral person — that’s very commendable. But our message is about a relationship with Christ,” he said. “You know, to me, that’s when you have salvation, your connection with the Creator of the universe.”
Experiencing God and the love of Christ, he says, opens up the human heart and allows people to enjoy “a new level of really being able to love people.”...
