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 Aroma of Christ in Our Lives
The Aroma of Christ in Our Lives Robert Wurtz II Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (Ephesians 5:1–2 NKJV) Although we know that Paul lived... Continue Reading →
Love, and the Sacred Fire
Love, and the Sacred Fire Robert Wurtz II Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (Ephesians 5:1–2 NKJV) Our passage is one of many examples of... Continue Reading →
First Love in the Second Generation
First Love in the Second Generation Robert Wurtz II "When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel" (Judges 2:10). Nevertheless, I have this against you, that you have left your first... 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 →
A Sweet Smelling Aroma
Robert Wurtz II Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (Ephesians 5:1–2 NKJV) Our passage is one of many examples of Paul explaining some mysteries of the OT... Continue Reading →
God and the Free Sparrows
Robert Wurtz II “Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” (Luke 12:6–7 KJV) The context of our passage deals with the persecution of... Continue Reading →