Conforming to the CultureRobert Wurtz IIAnd do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2 NKJV)Our Greek word for "conformed" is syschēmatizō and it is in the present passive imperative with meœ,... Continue Reading →
The Only Thing That Makes Sense
The Only Thing That Makes SenseRobert Wurtz II Press play for audio reading. https://archive.org/embed/TheOnlyThingThatMakesSense I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)By the time we reach Romans 12:1, Paul has thoroughly preached the Gospel. He has... Continue Reading →
I AM COME TO SEND FIRE
I AM COME TO SEND FIRERobert Wurtz III indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (Matthew 3:11)In our previous study entitled, THE THRONE IN THE MIDST we discussed... Continue Reading →
Popularity and Priesthood
Popularity and PriesthoodRobert Wurtz IIYe also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5)I wish to focus in this entry on a seldom discussed aspect our our Christian lives and it is that of acceptability with God.... Continue Reading →
Pyrophobic Christianity
Pyrophobic ChristianityRobert Wurtz IIIt came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for... Continue Reading →
The Key to the Fire of God
The Key to the Fire of GodRobert Wurtz II W hen we truly understand what God has done in Christ we are awed. To think that God could have given up on this sin-sick world and yet had a plan of redemption from the beginning. It was a mystery that had been hid from before... Continue Reading →