Compromisers Promoted At Bob Jones University

You forgot the next part to Romans 12:1,2. You didn't even mention the last part of verse two. God has called us to more than just live. We are to be transformed. You forgot to mention what else He has called us to. In Mt. 28:19,20 commanded His disciples to make disciples. So how many disciples are you making currently?

Who's living for Jesus Christ becasue of your life? How many of those are making disciples?
That's what the Christian life is really all about. It's all about Jesus, not the stop signs on the road and what everyone else does. It's about the task Jesus has called each person to--making disciples.

 

So you are saying you don't wear clothes? I buy my clothes the same places many others do. There are many others my age who dress just like me. Jesus never made such a claim. He mentioned that we are to tell the good news not just put on clothes that give the proper look like GI Joe.

 

foxrev: Perhaps I've missed it, but have you ever said in this thread what your relationship or past history (if any) is with BJU? Are you a former student, or other? I just think knowing where you're coming from might help put your present comments in some perspective. Thank you.

 

For what it's worth, I believe and always have that BJU's attacks on MBBC's secular accreditation are a load of hooey. I would not criticize their involvement in TRACS (although I would not prefer that road myself) if it were not for the elephant-sized (or, given the political season, should I say donkey?) inconsistency it creates.

What I just can't understand is how they can continue to teach their doctrine of separation and engage in the kind of cooperative relationships TRACS creates. TRACS is a religious affiliation as much as it is an educational affiliation because its purpose is to accredit religious institutions exclusively.

 

Hate to "pile on," foxrev, but I must also express my dismay over your silly concern over Stephen's "look." Styles do change. If I came to the pulpit wearing the exact same styles as, say, Charles Spurgeon or D.L. Moody, it would be patentely ridiculous. "Spiky hair" and "low-profile glasses" are no more worldy than mutton-chop sideburns, wider ties, three piece suits, flat-tops, or horn-rimmed glasses of years past. I had the opportunity to hear and see Stephen Jones in NH this past spring. His appearance and demeanor was a credit to the Lord and in keeping with the ministry- neat, conservative, low key... what you would expect a young man in the ministry today to look like. It's not as if he has gone out and gotten numerous body piercings, tattoos, and sports a goatee and black crew-neck shirt sans-tie under his suit (not that all of those things would be necessarily bad, either).

 

Foxrev, BJIII did mistate the facts regarding interacial dating and marriage at BJU. I was there in the early 80s. I know that they taught that it was Scriptural to keep the races from intermarrying.

When BJIII said what he said on Larry King Live, I immediately knew that he was spinning the truth. BJU changed its view.

But this is an example of BJU holding a faulty view in the first place! A man-made view. You should be thankful that they are now interpreting this issue correctly.

The problem with your argument is that the "changes" you are crying about are man-made regulations, not historic, orthodox positions that all Christians have held to down through the years.

That BJU is shedding some of its "quirkiness" is a good thing, not a bad thing!

Cheer up!

 

We were also taught at BJU not to be anonymous. I know of a Rev. Fox who is interim pastor at a church in Wisconsin. He earned his Ph.D. at BJU and teaches at NBBC.

I'm not saying you are that guy. I don't know and I'm not trying to imply anything or invade your privacy. The problem with anonymity is that it could lead to this kind of confusion and misidentification.

 

If I think that you are divisive, then according to Scripture, I am to "mark" you and avoid you.

What would your response be if BJU "marked" you and then avoided you on the grounds that you are divisive?

 

O I have my label from BJU and I know it!

 

OK, knowing what you know, and feeling the way you feel, why don't you write them off like I did, and go about your life?

 

Nothing like a good conspiracy theory!

foxrev, I'd have to agree with Paul33. If we know what's right, are faithful to our respective areas of ministry, and have (in your case) taken proper steps to correct and expose known error... isn't that all you can do? By your own admission, BJ3 isn't going to listen. BJU has its share of critics on this board and elsewhere for many reasons. There are plenty of other alternatives (fundamental and not) to BJU that you can find without searching very hard. What influence you let BJU have on you is determined by you alone. I sincerely doubt it will ever depart from the influence and control of the family, anyway.