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."
Genuine repentance is always required when sin is high-handed.
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 this article we look to pull down the stronghold of the sin of theft in its many manifestations.
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.
True faith shows itself in honesty and transparency—like Nathanael—while hidden malice inevitably reveals itself, corrupting relationships and the church.
The love of God is the binding force holding his people together as one body.
Breaking New Ground Robert Wurtz II For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: "Break up your fallow ground, And do not sow among thorns" (Jeremiah 4:3). The Covenant people of God, called by His name Jehovah (YHWH), had reached the point where their only hope was to “plow... Continue Reading →
Symptoms of Hard-Heartedness Robert Wurtz II But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good... Continue Reading →