Guarding Against 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 summarized... Continue Reading →
The spirit of Fault-Finding
The spirit of Fault-Finding Robert Wurtz II "Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye" (Matthew 7:5). One of the characteristics of hypocrisy is a spirit of fault-finding. When I say "spirit," I don't necessarily mean demon possession,... Continue Reading →
Undermining the Ministry
Robert Wurtz II So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (Philippians 2:1–2 ESV) Every week Christians gather together in local assemblies that... Continue Reading →
Selective Love and Fellowship
Selective Love and Fellowship Robert Wurtz II “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,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 5:23–24 NKJV) “And though I... Continue Reading →
Normalized Carnality
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. (1 Corinthians 1:10 NKJV) Carnality is the great enemy of... Continue Reading →