We are to forgive those that hurt us, if they repent. That is a seperate function of the government. The government is to bear the sword. You don't accept it, because you don't accept that Paul was called by Jesus, who is God in the flesh.
Is this what Bob Enyart has taught you to believe? That is not what Jesus taught and did. It is better to follow Jesus -the rewards are eternal.
"While we were yet sinners, He died for us".
Did you ask Jesus to forgive you before He died, once, in the fulness of times, to cover your transgressions?
Did Jesus wait for those who had to do the deed of putting Him to death to ask Him to forgive them, before He cried; Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do?'
When did Jesus forgive them? While they did it -don't you see? Who do you want to follow?
Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.
Did Jesus teach us about forgiveness in the parable of the prodigal son?
Why did the Father run to meet the son, when he saw him a long way off -before the son came and asked for forgiveness? The father already had no grudges, but longed for the son's restoration and ran to meet him.
NLT - Luk 15:20 -"So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long distance away, his father saw him coming.
Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
"Freely you have received, freely give".
Did Stephen follow Jesus when he was stoned, by calling on the Lord to not lay the sin of stoning him to their charge? Why did Stephen forgive his killers? Was Paul forgiven by Stephen for his part in Stephen's murder -execution by stoning?
Where is this doctrine of unforgiveness going to take you? -I don't think it will take you -or anyone who holds it- to heaven -not by what the Lord Jesus teaches us, and not by what His disciples do.
NKJV - Act 7:60 -Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.