This website is hosted by Robert Wurtz II. This blog is intended to be a means of putting into writing some of my musings about New Testament Christianity in a post modern culture. We are instructed in scripture to, "Gird up the loins of our minds."
The Forgiveness We Need Robert Wurtz II "For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying,... Continue Reading →
The Bitter Trap of Dead Religion Robert Wurtz II In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ (Acts 20:34-35). So if... Continue Reading →
First Love in the Second Generation Robert Wurtz II "When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel" (Judges 2:10). Nevertheless, I have this against you, that you have left your first... Continue Reading →
Faith, Love, and Keeping His Commandments Robert Wurtz II "Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law" (Romans 3:32). If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide... Continue Reading →
Building Yourselves Up During a Pandemic Robert Wurtz II But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. These are sensual persons, who... Continue Reading →
Dealing With Dead Flies (Drawing Near in Times of Fear) Robert Wurtz II “For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also... Continue Reading →
Breaking New Ground Robert Wurtz II For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: "Break up your fallow ground, And do not sow among thorns" (Jeremiah 4:3). The Covenant people of God, called by His name Jehovah (YHWH), had reached the point where their only hope was to “plow... Continue Reading →
Salvation in the New Testament The essential acts of metanoeo and epistrepho Robert Wurtz II Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter... Continue Reading →
Minding Our Walk Robert Wurtz II For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, who mind earthly things. But our citizenship is in... Continue Reading →
The Exclusivity of MarriageRobert Wurtz IIDrink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a... Continue Reading →