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.
Depart from Iniquity Robert Wurtz II But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity." (2 Timothy 2:19) Timothy was at Ephesus on assignment from God. The church was rightly founded and became the premier... Continue Reading →
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.
God designed humankind to be a temple for him to dwell in. However, when Adam sinned in the garden of Eden, he opened the door to other spirits coming in and inhabiting humankind as well. We are born with the spirit of disobedience working in us (Ephesians 2:1f) and if we open the door to the enemy, we may become demon possessed. When we turn to Christ and repentance, God will set us free from any demonic stronghold that may exist in our life, but our temple must be filled with the Holy Spirit or we risk coming under a worse form of possession than before.
The Spirit of Anger Robert Wurtz II Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare (Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV). A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression (Proverbs 29:22... 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.
The Spirit of Jezebel Robert Wurtz II However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews (John 7:13). His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue. For they loved the praise of... Continue Reading →
Destroying the Church Robert Wurtz II "If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are." (1 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV) The context of our passage relates to building up the churches. Together the churches make up the Church, the temple of God (the dwelling... Continue Reading →
Robert Wurtz II For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding... Continue Reading →