by Rhonda Moore

Created on: February 20, 2009

-First we need to know what the word Gospel means. The word Gospel means, "something regarded as true and implicitly believed". Do people believe what Joel teaches? Yes and No. It is a personal choice. For those that do believe it makes them feel good about themselves and their life.

Now is it the gospel of Jesus Christ? Most definitely. In the bible it tells us about false prophets and teachers. In 2 Peter 2:1, it says "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction." If you read this verse, it not only talks about in that time, but also our times. The words, among you, are the ones that live on earth today.

In the book of the bible 1 Timothy we are warned against these false teachers. Verses 4:1-2 that "Now the holy spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from what we believe; they will follow lying spirits and teachings that come from demons. These teachers are hypocrites and liars. They pretend to be religious, but their consciences are dead." Does I this sound like Joel? Not to me. I have not heard lies from his teachings. Joel does not deny Jesus is our Lord and Savior. Joel makes people feel good with his teachings. He also makes us see things that we need to correct in our lives and tells us how to do this.

There is another way to know if Joel is teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Again, in 1 Timothy 6:2, "And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them], because they are brethren; but rather do [them] service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort." It tells us to go and teach if we believe these things. Isn't that what Joel is doing? I think so.

If you have a personal relationship with Jesus, then you know what love is, for those that do not, here is what love is, taken from the NKL translation of the bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Love will last forever..."

If anyone still has doubts about Joel, then ask these simple questions, Does he deny Jesus as our Lord and Savior? Does he use the bible to back up his teachings? Does he try and hurt people or help them? If you do this, then you will have your answer.

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