The Danger of Self Deception Robert Wurtz II Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice." (Matthew 23:1–3 ESV) Let them... Continue Reading →
Restorers of the Breach and Repairers of the Path
Robert Wurtz II If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday. The LORD will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered... Continue Reading →
The Blindness that Jesus Didn’t Heal
The Blindness that Jesus Didn't Heal Robert Wurtz II You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell? Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town... 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 →
The Poison of Hate
The Poison of Hate Robert Wurtz II And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (Matthew 24:10–12 KJV) “Everyone who hates his brother is a... Continue Reading →
Looking in the Mirror
Looking in the Mirror Robert Wurtz II For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like (James 1:23-24 ESV).... Continue Reading →
Jesus Confronts the Critic
Robert Wurtz II “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in... Continue Reading →