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."
Strife in the Church Revisited 2023 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 wisdom that... Continue Reading →
Justice and Only Justice Robert Wurtz II You know the commandments: 'DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,' 'DO NOT MURDER,' 'DO NOT STEAL,' 'DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,' 'Do not defraud,' 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.' (Mark 10:19 NKJV) You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a... Continue Reading →
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 →