Actually, now that I think about it - there appears to be a fundamental difference between the Osteen book on the one hand, and pornography and the pill on the other.

The pill and pornography, IMHO, are sinful in and of themselves and have no possible God-honoring use.

Whereas, the Osteen book is certainly filled with drivel and sinful theology - the act of possessing and reading the book can have a God-honoring purpose, namely to be prepared to defend the gospel and the hope that is within us. It could also be used sinfully by respecting it/him as an authority on the Word of God.

In that case, how the material is used, and the culpability for it, lies solely with the reader. In the pornography or pill case, there is culpability on both parties regardless of how they are used.

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Jeremy Gage
First Baptist Church
Durham, NC

"No heart can conceive that treasury of mercies which lies in this one privilege, in having liberty and ability to approach unto God at all times, according to his mind and will." - John Owen