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."
Three Years Of Tears (Weeping Prophets)Robert Wurtz IITherefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. (Acts 20:31)Paul has brought the elders from the church at Ephesus together for one final exhortation before he leaves for Jerusalem. He knows that he will never see... Continue Reading →
Healed of BackslidingRobert Wurtz IIPress play for audio readinghttps://archive.org/embed/HealedOfBacksliding Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness, by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (1... Continue Reading →
Perfunctory Preparation and PerformanceOriginally Published in October, 2011. Robert Wurtz IIPress play for audio readinghttps://archive.org/embed/PerfunctoryPreparationAndPerformanceJohn 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.John 21:16... Continue Reading →
The House of EliWhen God DepartedRobert Wurtz IIAnd when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it... Continue Reading →
What is Compromise?Robert Wurtz IIYou know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but... Continue Reading →
Seven Great Questions(Part 4) What is Conversion?Robert Wurtz IISo when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening. And some were... Continue Reading →
Stuck In The EyeRobert 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 →
The Conversion-less ChurchRobert Wurtz IIAct 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of The Lord. There was a time when mainstream Christianity neglected the necessity of conversion and regeneration, but it seems evident that in 2014, they are lost altogether.... Continue Reading →
How Shall They Hear?Robert Wurtz IIFor "WHOEVER CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED." How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they... Continue Reading →
Receive or ResistRobert Wurtz IINow when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only... Continue Reading →