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."
Ready for His AppearingRobert Wurtz IIThe Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass... Continue Reading →
Avoiding "Lying Love" (An Examination of Unfeigned Love)Robert Wurtz II“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection.”(Romans 12:9–10 ESV)I have often said that Romans 12 is the "altar call" of the book of Romans. it is the chapter where the reader is brought... Continue Reading →
Rejecting RevivalRobert Wurtz IISeek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.... Continue Reading →
In Times of ShakingRobert Wurtz IISee that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying,... Continue Reading →
The Love of MoneyRobert Wurtz IIFor the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1 Timothy 6:10 NKJV)Idioms, proverbs, and phrases, are like rivers; sometimes it can be challenging to discover the source.... Continue Reading →
The Destructiveness of Spiritual ErrorRobert Wurtz IIMany will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work... Continue Reading →
Greatness or Guileless? Robert Wurtz IIJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! (John 1:47)Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. (Proverbs 26:26 NKJV)I have chosen two texts to illustrate the meaning of the Greek word dulos, which is translated as... 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 →
Renouncing the Mind of Satan Revisited First Published in 2015 Robert Wurtz II And there also arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest. And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are... Continue Reading →
The Sin of FavoritismRobert Wurtz IIDo not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without... Continue Reading →