The Sin of Self-DeceptionRobert Wurtz IIAnd why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove... Continue Reading →
Got Saved or Got Started? (Running the Race)
Got Saved or Got Started? Robert Wurtz IIAnd day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (Acts 2:46–47 ESV)It... Continue Reading →
Work Out Your Own Salvation
Work Out Your Own SalvationRobert Wurtz IITherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. (Philippians... Continue Reading →
The Final Opportunity
The Final OpportunityRobert Wurtz IIAnd Ahab said to Elijah: 'Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?' And he answered: 'I have found thee; because thou hast given thyself over to do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD. (1 Kings 21:20)But there was none like unto Ahab, who did give himself over... Continue Reading →
The Danger of Backsliding
The Danger of BackslidingRobert Wurtz IIDo you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9, 10 NKJV)Now the... Continue Reading →