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."
Seven Steps to the Grave Robert Wurtz II "And the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." (Genesis 6:3 NKJV) "But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete." (Genesis... Continue Reading →
Built-in Disrespect Robert Wurtz II He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How... Continue Reading →
Yielding to the Holy Spirit Robert Wurtz II "Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."" (Genesis 6:3 NAS95) "You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your... Continue Reading →
The Warnings We NeedRobert Wurtz IIHim we preach, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature (perfect) in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. (Colossians 1:28-29)Paul gives three approaches he used to bring about the perfection of everyone in... Continue Reading →
The spirit of the Sons of Eli Robert Wurtz II Also, before they burned the fat, the priest's servant would come and say to the man who sacrificed, "Give meat for roasting to the priest, for he will not take boiled meat from you, but raw." And if the man said to him, "They should really... Continue Reading →
Conviction of Sin Robert Wurtz II Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Holy Spirit) will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He has come, He will... Continue Reading →
Covering or Confessing Sin? Two Approaches Robert Wurtz II In the morning it happened that David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah. And he wrote in the letter, saying, "Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck down... Continue Reading →