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 Greatest Commandment Robert Wurtz II A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:34–35 ESV). We... Continue Reading →
The Fruit of the Spirit Robert Wurtz II Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the ax is laid to... Continue Reading →
Love: the Sacred Fire Robert Wurtz II Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (Ephesians 5:1–2 NKJV) Our passage is one of many examples of Paul... Continue Reading →
Spoiling Our WitnessRobert Wurtz IICatch us the foxes, The little foxes that spoil the vines, For our vines have tender grapes. (Song of Solomon 2:15 NKJV) Our passage is an allegory dealing with the love between individuals that is always in danger of being spoiled. Vines are the place where fruitfulness "happens" and this is... Continue Reading →
Time To Move ForwardRobert Wurtz IIDo thy diligence to come shortly unto me: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.... Continue Reading →
Blaspheming the Word of GodRobert Wurtz IILet the aged women likewise be in reverent behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved by much wine, teachers of good things, that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, kind, subject to their own husbands, that... Continue Reading →
No Love — No Lamp Stand Robert Wurtz IIAnd because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the... Continue Reading →
Why Relationships Fall ApartRobert Wurtz II And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:14 ESV)What do you suppose would happen if unexpectedly all the mortar that is holding every brick and stone together were suddenly gone? Our entire civilization would be in a heap of ruins. Everything... Continue Reading →
Mending FencesRobert Wurtz IIBut I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if... Continue Reading →
Loving in a world of lawlessnessRobert Wurtz IIBut ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 20, 21)We have in view perhaps the most important thing Jude says in... Continue Reading →