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 Age of AntiChristRobert Wurtz II“And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.” (1 John 4:3 NKJV)“The ten horns are ten kings Who... Continue Reading →
Days of DeceptionRobert Wurtz IIPreach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their... Continue Reading →
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? 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 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 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 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 →
The Goodness and Severity of GodRobert Wurtz IITherefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. (Romans 11:22 NKJV)Paul turns our attention to the state of the unbelieving Jews of which He had elected... Continue Reading →
Prayerlessness (Lessons From Hannah and Eli)Robert Wurtz IISo Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD and wept in anguish. Then she... 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 →