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 Wounds of a Friend Robert Wurtz II Faithful are the wounds of a friend [who corrects out of love and concern], But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful [because they serve his hidden agenda]. (Proverbs 27:6 AMP) A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is... Continue Reading →
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 god of the Belly Robert Wurtz II "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"—and God will destroy both one and the other. The... Continue Reading →
The Evidence of Carnality Robert Wurtz II For you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? (1 Corinthians 3:3) Paul, from his great love and care for the churches, identified a problem at Corinth that he refers to as carnality and then... Continue Reading →
Paul's Thorn in the Flesh Robert Wurtz II For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. And lest I should be exalted above measure by the... Continue Reading →
The Path to Revival (Humility) Robert Wurtz II John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. (Mark 1:5-6... Continue Reading →
Abiding in Death Robert Wurtz A new commandment I give to you is that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you are also 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 →
Strife in the Church Revisited 2023 Robert Wurtz II "But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that... Continue Reading →
Justice and Only Justice Robert Wurtz II You know the commandments: 'DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,' 'DO NOT MURDER,' 'DO NOT STEAL,' 'DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,' 'Do not defraud,' 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.' (Mark 10:19 NKJV) You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a... Continue Reading →
