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."
And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation" (Acts 2:40 ESV). If modern preachers would get rid of self, in other words, hide themselves in the blood of Christ, and come before the world, and preach nothing but Jesus Christ, and Him crucified... Continue Reading →
If we acknowledge our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Apart from the countless times that I have confessed my sins directly to God, there have been some occasions when I felt that I needed to make a public confession of... Continue Reading →
Joseph and Mary in an Age of Social Media Robert Wurtz II “And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly” (Matthew 1:19 ESV). It is all too common to see folks "air their dirty laundry" on social media these days. The expression, "air... Continue Reading →
Faith for the Fire Robert Wurtz II “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one” (Ephesians 6:16 ESV). Our passage is familiar to most believers as part of Paul's teaching on the whole armor of God. As with most well-traveled passages,... Continue Reading →
Robert Wurtz II For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding... Continue Reading →
Robert Wurtz II So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people (Luke 3:18 ESV). My objective for this entry is to continue doing my part to reverse the bad press and hostility that accompanies the good news of repentance so that we have a more biblical view of the subject. We... Continue Reading →
Robert Wurtz II "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful” (Colossians 3:15). On the surface, it seems that Paul is addressing three different topics in one verse. He speaks first of the peace of God ruling in the heart, second... Continue Reading →
Robert Wurtz II The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance (2 Peter 3:9 ESV). Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as... Continue Reading →
Robert Wurtz II Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith... Continue Reading →
Robert Wurtz II Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has... Continue Reading →