"Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight." (Psalm 51:4 NASB 95) So David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. (2 Samuel 12:13 NKJV) Let God... Continue Reading →
The Story of Antonis Longus
The Story of Antonis Longus Robert Wurtz II Leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:24 NKJV) “A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.” (Proverbs 10:1) There is... Continue Reading →
Joseph and Mary in an Age of Social Media
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 →
Selective Mercy
Selective MercyRobert Wurtz II“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1 NKJV)“Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the... Continue Reading →
Belated Forgiveness (Antonis Longus to Nilus)
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 →
The Sin of Favoritism (prosopon: Eli, Hophni, Phinehas)
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 →
Mending Fences
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 →
Joy in the presence of His glory
Joy in the presence of His gloryRobert Wurtz IINow unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 1:24-25)Our passage... Continue Reading →
Living In Denial
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 →
Help Them Up
Help Them UpRobert Wurtz IIOnly Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. (2 Timothy 4:11) Demas having forsaken Paul, he now longs to have Mark, the young man that he once rejected (Acts 15:37ff) brought to him. John Mark had once forsaken Paul and Barnabas (son... Continue Reading →