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."
In this article, we discuss the nature of Saul, who was completely given over to pride, envy, ambition, and hatred. He would destroy anyone in his own way, including his own son. This is the savagery of pride, ambition, and envy run-amuck.
Being Spirit filled, in the book of Acts sense, leads to generosity and an attitude of brotherly love in the acquisition of wealth.
The Illusion of Ambition: the sin of philoproteuo Robert Wurtz II But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must... Continue Reading →
The spirit of Herod the GreatRobert Wurtz II Then Herod, when he saw that the wise men had tricked him, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the... Continue Reading →
In this article we look to pull down the stronghold of the sin of theft in its many manifestations.
In the story of Naboth’s Vinyard, we see the destructive nature of pride and entitlement as Ahab sulks over Naboth's refusal to sell it. Jezebel, embodying a monstrous arrogance from her royal upbringing, emboldens Ahab and plots to seize Naboth's land by murdering him, illustrating how pride and power corrupts and leads to God’s judgment. This story was written for our example and serves as a warning against the allure of a king-like royalty and authority, highlighting the dangers of a proud self-seeking mindset that shuns true humility. As we reflect on this story, it challenges us to examine how we raise our children, urging us to foster humility rather than pride, and to remember that God honors meekness, not the proud wielding of control.
“An evil eye” is a Hebrew idiom from the Old Testament. Jesus warned that if a person has an evil eye it is evidence that they are filled with great darkness. In this article we explore the meaning of an evil eye.
Unjust gain is a serious sin and we are warned in scripture not to defraud others of their wages, property, or possessions. The enemy lies to people or tells them partial truths to gain consent; Christians must never use such callous deception to grow their or their employers wealth.
Jesus said, “It shall not be so among you” that leadership “lords over” the saints. But this does not stop men from disobeying Him in His name.
The spirit of Diotrephes Robert Wurtz II With an excerpt from "DIOTREPHES: THE CHURCH REGULATOR" by A.T. Robertson (Renowned Greek scholar 1863-1934) “I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does,... Continue Reading →