Bob's Writings

Does God Exist? Bob Enyart vs. Zakath

Bob Enyart debated TheologyOnline.com's resident atheist and psychologist Zakath on the question of Does God Exist? For a preview, here's a list of eight atheist clichés that can be disproved in eight seconds or less. Atheist Cliché 1: There is no truth! Theist Rebuttal: Is that true? [1 second] ...

God and the Death Penalty

Jeffrey Dahlmer raped, killed and ate parts of at least thirteen men. As punishment, the government was planning to feed, clothe, educate, medicate, entertain, and legally represent him for the rest of his life. His victims' families would pay...

Hierarchy of Hermeneutics

A hermeneutic is a tool for understanding the Bible. Proper hermeneutics are invaluable. At Bob Enyart's seminar in Denver's famous Brown Palace hotel, the group studied this prioritized list of hermeneutics. (This study is available on CD, along with the extensive seminar handout.)

Is the Future Settled or Open?

Bob Enyart Debates D. James Kennedy's Professor of New Testament in a written, ten-round moderated debate with Dr. Samuel Lamerson of Knox Theological Seminary on whether the future is settled or open. 

Judge Rightly (is not some guy's name)

Jesus commanded men to judge rightly and He told them to “judge not.” Did the Lord contradict Himself? Or does the Bible say more about judging than the Christians generally realize?

Miracle Dynamics

Sections of the Bible differ in how commonly they record miracles. But there is one thread that runs consistently throughout: Miracles foster unbelief.

Nicer Than God

Christians today are nicer than God. Or at least they are trying to be so. In the Church there is a standard of niceness that Jesus failed to reach while on earth. Comparing God's attitude and behavior with that of the Church today shows that believers are far more polite, tolerant, understanding and respectful to the wicked than God is...

On Jews Who Reject Christ

Various televangelists promote a false teaching, that Jews can reject Christ and still have salvation.

Open Letter To: Dr. Dobson; Re: PBA Ruling

Dr. Dobson, we grieve at your celebration of one of the most barbaric opinions ever issued by an American court. We plead with you to correct your misrep­resentation of the Gonzales v. Carhart Supreme Court ruling.

PBA Ban "Gonzales v. Carhart" Analysis

Our Christian leaders have misled millions into thinking this ban would prevent at least some abortions. In reality, pro-lifers volunteered, they made phone calls, and gave money, all to promote a ban that utterly lacked the authority to save even a single baby.

Polygamy in the Bible

God officiated the first marriage by creating one woman for Adam, and in establishing marriage He stated that "a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Gen 2:24). And the nearly balanced birth ratio of boys and girls provides evidence that God designed human beings for monogamy. However, the Bible has many references, negative, neutral, and even positive, to polygamy.

Slavery in the Bible

The Bible both prohibits certain kinds of slavery, and permits other kinds, and so does our own U.S. Constitution by the 13th Amendment, which abolished only certain forms of slavery. The Bible condemns kidnapping as a capital crime, and kidnapping is what fueled the African slave trade to America from the 1500s to 1800s. Therefore, because the Old and New Testaments (Ex. 21:16; 1 Tim. 1:9-10; etc.) condemn kidnapping, the teaching of Scripture condemns virtually the entirety of American slavery...

Socrates' Argument Against God: A Christian Answer

In a dialogue of Socrates with Euthyphro, a state's attorney heading to court in Athens to prosecute his own father, the Greek philosopher Plato reports an apparent dilemma for those who believe in God. Atheists argue that Euthyphro's Dilemma (see the full dialogue) shows that moral absolutes cannot logically flow from a divine being. As presented to the Christian:
1) Is something (like humility) good because God recognizes it as good? Or,
2) Is something good because God commands that it is good? (Then Thou Shall Nots could have been Thou Shalls)

Stop Over-population?

Six people just survived the sinking of an ocean vessel. They are afloat in a lifeboat with only enough water for five. On board are a doctor, a carpenter, a nurse, a blind elderly woman, a sailor, and a counselor. Public school students given this scenario over the years were then asked...

Talking Points: Abortion for Rape, Incest, and Mother's Life

With abortion for incest, the abortion clinic helps to cover up the crime, typically sends the victim back home to her rapist. often sends her home with the relative who raped her. Abortion for incest emboldens a criminal to rape his young relative because it helps the rapist escape being caught and so it tempts the rapist to repeat his crime. Incest abortion is not compassionate...

The Plot (an overview of the Bible)

All stories have a plot. The main story line in a narrative forms the plot. Understanding any storybook involves recognizing the plot, getting to know the characters, and learning the setting. The setting refers to the backdrop for the action, when and where, in time and space, the action occurs. Does the Bible have a plot?

Vigilantism Worksheet on Abortion

Please see the Abortion Vigilantism Worksheet at American Right To Life. On air Bob Enyart talks through the fascinating questions in that worksheet...

What is the Firmament of Genesis 1:8?

"God called the firmament Heaven." Why?

Why Was Canaan Cursed?

Why did Noah curse his grandson Canaan? (On Oct. 8, 2009 this Canaan article was updated with a scientific discovery and scientific predictions!) This boy’s father, Ham, saw Noah’s nakedness, and as a result, Noah cursed Canaan, who became the patriarch of Israel’s enemies, the Canaanites. The story seems capricious on the surface, in contrast to so much reasonable history in Genesis. Let’s take another look at what happened.