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."
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 Broom of Destruction Robert Wurtz II "Prepare slaughter for his sons because of the guilt of their fathers, lest they rise and possess the earth, and fill the face of the world with cities. “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of hosts, “and will cut off from Babylon name and... Continue Reading →
Pity Thy Soul Robert Wurtz II Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he... Continue Reading →
The Disease That Only God Can Cure Robert Wurtz II "Return, you backsliding children, And I will heal your backslidings." "Indeed we do come to You, For You are the LORD our God" (Jeremiah 3:22). "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9) "Who Himself bore our sins in... Continue Reading →
Leaving Revenge to God Robert Wurtz II “Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send” (1... Continue Reading →
Adjusting Our Aim Robert Wurtz II We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well-pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each... Continue Reading →
An Example to All Believers Robert Wurtz II Knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. And... Continue Reading →
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 →
Beyond Cupboard Love Robert Wurtz II Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. And I will... Continue Reading →
Handling Accusations Robert Wurtz II Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing... Continue Reading →