How should we respond to Ray Boltz?
by Bill Reichart
14 September 2008
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This week, Ray Boltz, went public about being gay. Boltz, a CCM recording artist, is best known for his hit single, “Thank you”. Boltz, never went public until now stating on his website, if people “knew who I really was, I would never be accepted.”
How should the church and the CCM community respond to Boltz? Should this revelation make any difference for the church in being able to enjoy his body of Christian music?
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Was it really necessary for that pastor’s blog post to end with “How sad for him and his family”?
@Lars - It IS sad if he’s got a family and children, he’s divorced his wife.
I don’t care whether you’re gay or not, divorce is something God doesn’t approve of, it’s equivalent of leaving a widow and orphans is it not?
Forget being gay, does God really want Christians to divorce? No, no, no and no! God has told us men to treat our wives like he treats the church. God likens his people to a bride. He told a prophet to marry a prostitute to signify this fact!
Therefore, if you get married you have a duty to your wife. Using the excuse I’m gay or whatever is a total cop-out.
I’d similar look down on him if it was a choir girl he was leaving his wife for, or his dog. I don’t care what anyone says, it’s divorce that is wrecking families not homosexuality.
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I agree with Alex that, regardless of the homosexuality, the fact is that Boltz did divorce his wife, and that is certainly something to be dismayed about.
That being said, I think that Between The Trees posted some good thoughts on the whole situation. I especially liked this excerpt, which deals with whether or not the man’s music can or should still be used in church:
Actually, the article doesn’t state that Ray divorced his wife. It says that he and his wife divorced this year. How do we know that she wasn’t the one who divorced him? And as for leaving behind orphans — his kids are all adults. It’s not like he’s now dead to them.
@Jason
Good point about David and Solomon. I had an old youth pastor who cheated on his wife and lost his job, but I still have some preaching tapes of his from before that time and it was inspiring.
@Liz
Does it matter who divorced who for it to be a sad situation. For divorce to work both adults have to be in agreement anyway, no matter who laid the papers.
Though divorce may affect younger people more, you can’t deny it doesn’t affect adults. Or do you think when children grow older and leave home they don’t care what happens to their parents? They don’t go back and visit for holidays or help them with things as they get older?
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I have been reading some of the comments on Ray Boltz and I must say that the Church of Jesus Christ has to come into a certain maturity. Homosexuality is a sin, so is lying, stealing, pride, etc. All sin is sin in the eyes of God. Mr. Boltz needs deliverance from a devil called a “perverse spirit” of which homosexuality is only one of the manifestations of this spirit. The “perverse spirit” is one of the “strong men” mentioned in the Bible along with a “spirit of whoredom”, a “lying spirit”, a “spirit of error”, a “deaf and dumb spirit” (of which epilepsy is only one manifestation), etc. Persons who are into porn and pedophilia are also victims of this “perverse spirit”. A very large portion of Jesus’ ministry was in deliverance, and that is what is sorely lacking in the house of God today. This is so as we have been drenched with excesses in this ministry from people immersing themselves in it who do not have the requisite relationship with God, thus making this service misunderstood, hated, and to a very large extent, unavailable. These people have a devil for everything, whereas the bible gives clear directions in this area.
I think that Mr. Boltz should be approached by Christians who are able to minister to him effectively. Should he consent to their offer of deliverance, he should be ministered to and given the necessary follow-up ministry for his restoration. In the event Mr. Boltz refuses ministry, there is nothing much that can be done outside of praying that the Lord opens his eyes.
Outside of this, we will follow the pathway of the religious, which cohstitutes a very large amount of Bible quoting from afar, lots of love in writing, man’s opnion, condemnation and guilt. This will end up becoming a throbbing mass of pure form and no substance.
We have enough of that. Let us turn to the Lord and do what he would have done in the situation. There is help for Mr. Boltz. I hope it will be offered and he will accept it.
Audrey
men of God and brethren, please let us not be ignorant of the antics of the enemy to destroy the plan and the purpos ofGod of the church.Mr. Ray has outrightly gone the waypuhe devil wants. Her fails to realise the much great harm this has caused the body of Christ, being a star who has got lots of admirers and fans. the extent of damage cannot be quantified i am sure. When a star falls,so does a lot of people , of which nothing can be done about.But good news to MR Ray boltz. God is merciful snd willing to accept him should he repent. There is nothing like homosexuals in the kingdom of God. This is a horrible aborminable and shameful sin that he needs to consider. Remember soddom and gommorrha were destroyed for this same sin, so lease for mercy’s sake and for God’s sake, Ray reconsider..
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