The god of the Belly Robert Wurtz II "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"—and God will destroy both one and the other. The... Continue Reading →
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Guarding Against Carnality
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 Battle for Truth
The Battle for Truth Robert Wurtz II And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. And God said to Noah, "I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy... Continue Reading →
Let God Be True
"Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight." (Psalm 51:4 NASB 95) So David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. (2 Samuel 12:13 NKJV) Let God... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Corinthians
Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one. (2 Corinthians 7:2) For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves! For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs,... Continue Reading →
Destroying the Temple
Destroying the Temple Robert Wurtz II Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17) Paul wrote to the Corinthians when Carnality was rife... Continue Reading →
Misguided Assurance of Salvation
Misguided Assurance of Salvation Robert Wurtz II Not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21 ESV) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in... Continue Reading →
New Heart, New Spirit, New Tongue, New Creature
New Heart, New Spirit, New Tongue, New Creature Robert Wurtz II And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues (Mark 16:17 NKJV). Then there appeared to them cloven tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them."... Continue Reading →
Stirring People Up
Stirring People Up First Published 2014 Robert Wurtz II But there was none like unto Ahab, who did give himself over to do that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. (1 Kings 21:25) One of the primary reasons that Ahab was notoriously evil was that... Continue Reading →
Thorn in the Flesh
Thorn in the Flesh Robert Wurtz II For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance... Continue Reading →