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Joseph and Mary in an Age of Social Media Robert Wurtz II “And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly” (Matthew 1:19 ESV). It is all too common to see folks "air their dirty laundry" on social media these days. The expression, "air... Continue Reading →
The Answer of a Good ConscienceRobert Wurtz IINow the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned (1 Timothy 1:5)Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck (1 Timothy 1:19)The like figure whereunto even baptism... Continue Reading →
Belated ForgivenessRobert Wurtz IIBut I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, “Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if you bring your... Continue Reading →
How To Get Forgiveness From GodRobert Wurtz IIAnd David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. (2 Samuel 12:13)Our passage is a small, but vital part of the story of king David's sin in the matter of... Continue Reading →
The Prison of Memory Robert Wurtz II Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things... Continue Reading →
Hiding From GodRobert Wurtz IIAnd they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. (Genesis 3:8 NKJV)Adam and Eve have now realized that the Serpent has deceived... Continue Reading →
Swept Under The BloodRobert Wurtz IIBut now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person. (1 Corinthians 5:11 NKJV)There is often a flippancy that... Continue Reading →
Living In DenialRobert Wurtz IIBlessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your... Continue Reading →
Obstacle to the OutpouringRobert Wurtz II And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a... Continue Reading →
The Folly of UnforgivenessRobert Wurtz IIAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)Forgiveness is essential for all relationships. Without it, there is no hope for any of us. Paul tells us plainly that we are to kindly and tenderly forgive each other.... Continue Reading →
