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 Error of Aaron Robert Wurtz II And Aaron said to them, "Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me." So all the people broke off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron.... Continue Reading →
The Danger of Self-Deception (Revisited) Robert Wurtz II Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. (Matthew 15:14) You blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. (Matthew 23:24 KJV) The prophets prophesy falsely,... Continue Reading →
The Source of Strife First Published (September 2014) Robert Wurtz II But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the... Continue Reading →
The Age of Ear Tickling Robert Wurtz II Then I solemnly witness before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, He being about to judge the living and dead at His appearance and His kingdom: preach the Word, be urgent in season, out of season, convict, warn, encourage with all long-suffering and teaching. For a... Continue Reading →
Double-Minded People Robert Wurtz II "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." (James 1:6–8... Continue Reading →
Danger from False BrothersRobert Wurtz II Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; 2Co 11:26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in... Continue Reading →
The House of Confusion First Published (September 2014) Robert Wurtz II For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. (James 3:16 ESV) For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. (1 Corinthians 14:33) For I fear, lest, when... Continue Reading →
Ambassadors for Christ Robert Wurtz II "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." (2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV) "I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which... Continue Reading →
Dangerous Compromise Robert Wurtz II And be not conformed to this world... (Romans 12:2a) Our text, be not conformed, could be translated as, "be not fashioned" (Greek mē sunschēmatizesthe μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε). This is the present passive imperative with mē; that is, stop being fashioned or do not have the habit of fashioning to this world. Our Greek... Continue Reading →
Reverence for God Robert Wurtz II "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil." (Ecclesiastes 5:1 ESV) "I hope to come to you soon, but I... Continue Reading →