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."
The Danger of BackslidingRobert Wurtz IIDo you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9, 10 NKJV)Now the... Continue Reading →
The Goodness and Severity of GodRobert Wurtz IITherefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. (Romans 11:22 NKJV)Paul turns our attention to the state of the unbelieving Jews of which He had elected... Continue Reading →
Prayerlessness (Lessons From Hannah and Eli)Robert Wurtz IISo Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD and wept in anguish. Then she... Continue Reading →
The Answer of a Good ConscienceRobert Wurtz IINow the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned (1 Timothy 1:5)Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck (1 Timothy 1:19)The like figure whereunto even baptism... Continue Reading →
The Spirit of AhimaazRobert Wurtz IIAnd the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom. (2 Samuel 18:5 KJV)Then Joab said, “I cannot linger with you.” And he... Continue Reading →
In Church or In Christ? (Lessons from John Wesley's Aldersgate experience) Robert Wurtz II Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. (2 Corinthians 13:5 NKJV) The renowned Evangelical theologian J.I. Packer, in his book Evangelism and... Continue Reading →
Ready for His AppearingRobert Wurtz IIThe Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass... Continue Reading →
Avoiding "Lying Love" (An Examination of Unfeigned Love)Robert Wurtz II“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection.”(Romans 12:9–10 ESV)I have often said that Romans 12 is the "altar call" of the book of Romans. it is the chapter where the reader is brought... Continue Reading →
Rejecting RevivalRobert Wurtz IISeek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.... Continue Reading →
In Times of ShakingRobert Wurtz IISee that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying,... Continue Reading →