After observing this forum I have come to several conclusions. One. This forum is supported by close friends and allies of Bob Enyart. Two. All of his cohorts believe in his book “The Plot” which is nothing more than an attempt to explain the convoluted theology and eschatology of a belief system known as Ultradispensationalism. Bob Enyart is an Ultradispensationalist. Ultradispensationalism has numerous aberrant beliefs. It is not in the mainstream of Evangelical Christianity. Three. Bob’s homophobia is part and parcel of his schizophrenic belief system. Many of the Ultradispensationalist churches have the word “Grace” in their name. But, with the hardness of heart of Bob and his ilk shows toward some, one would hardly believe it. Bob and his cohorts would be quick to quote this verse.
“but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”” 1 Peter 1:15-16
We should live holy lives. But, as I see it Bob and his comrades need this verse.
“He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8
But Bob’s cohorts will quote some verse (probably OT) to counteract the impact and importance of 1 John 4:8.
Now let’s set the record straight. Homosexuality is sin. Adultery is sin. Murder is sin. Rape is sin. Fornication is sin. Lying is sin. Using the Lord’s name in vain is sin. Dishonoring your parents is sin. Lust is sin. Saying to someone “you fool” is a sin. Etc. etc.etc. You probably are getting the picture. A fitting verse is this one.
“For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.” James 2:10
The following verse also applies to Bob and company’s extreme judgementalism.
“For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.” James 2:13
Jesus had mercy and compassion on the woman caught in adultery. Yet, He said “Go and sin no more.”
With the attitude of Bob and his buddies they may have ignored Jesus and stoned her. That is the attitude he has toward homosexuals.
Jesus truly did love the sinner but hated the sin.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.” John 3:16-17
But, Bob and friends might say. “A repentant homosexual could come to Christ. But, the vast majority of them are unrepentant” True enough. But, let’s look at some numbers. The percentages of homosexuals in the USA are 1% to 1.5%. Out of 287 million Americans that’s only 2.8 million or so homosexuals. That leaves over 284 million non-homosexual Americans. Out of 284 million non-homosexual Americans there are many scores of millions that would be defiant to God and unrepentant. Yet, you make it as though the homosexuals are the only ones that are unrepentant and defiant. The truth is that the more one get into sin, any sin, the more that sin has a grip on us. Therefore sin will make us more defiant and unrepentant to God.
Ted Turner is not homosexual. Yet, he is unrepentant and hates Christianity. In the 5th century AD St. Patrick tried to evangelize the Irish chief who enslaved him. Before the chieftain threw himself in the fire he said that ‘I’d rather die a pagan than a Christian.’ His sin was devotion to the occult.
One other thing, condemnation of homosexuals will not bring them to the Lord. Yes they need to hear a message of repentance but more than anything they really need to hear the Gospel message of hope and the love of Jesus. Most people I know became Christians when they heard about the love of God than the wrath of God. St. John says “We love because He first loved us.”
Finally, I certainly hope that Bob is not tangled up with that horrible group known for their motto “God hates fags”. If he is, then I pray that Bob’s whole ministry closes down. That group from some Baptist church in Topeka Kansas is so evil in what they do and say I can truly say that it is not from God but from the Devil.
I am all for people's freedom to disagree with and disapprove of homosexuality, and openly lobby against things like homosexual marriage, but the death penalty for gays is simply ridiculous.
