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.
It’s human nature to want to retaliate when wronged especially when the actions are part of a systematic attack. Iniquitous laws are an ancient evil that God addresses many times in the Old and New Testament. When God’s people are oppressed, He sees and hears. Let Him handle it.
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.
Acclamation is a loud shout of approval. Edification is the building up of the saints. What do we want? To be shouted down or to build the people up?
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 →
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.
Alexander the Coppersmith was delivered to Satan. In this article, we explore why and what we can learn from his life.
Confronting and Correcting Carnal Cliques Robert Wurtz II Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For... Continue Reading →