Charlie Kirk
When the wisdom of God comes through a vessel of God and the enemy cannot withstand that wisdom, the enemy plots and plans in order to silence Wisdoms voice. This has happened many times through history, it just hits closer to home when it happens in your generation.
Jim Elliot:
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose". This is a spiritual truth about prioritizing eternal treasures over temporal ones.
Soren Kierkegaard
“The tyrant dies, and his rule is over, the martyr dies, and his rule begins.”
Here is what we should focus on:
1. This is not political it is spiritual.
The world will paint this as a political issue, but it is far from it. This was as political as the beheading of John the Baptist. This is a battle against good and evil. This is a battle between the Spirit of Christ and the spirit of antichrist. Charlie Kirk was not killed because he was a republican, he was killed because he stood on the truth of the Word of God and demanded repentance from those who are of their father the devil. We must keep this truth in front of us and allow the truth of Scripture to guide our thinking, words, and actions. We have and will continue to see a lot of opinions and conspiracy theories around what has happened, but we must not get wrapped up in the misinformation, the enemy thrives in darkness and there is only one thing that can dispel darkness and that is light. We must fill ourselves with light which boils down to the Word of God and the Holy Spirit not news coverage and social media posts.
2. Jesus promised that these things would happen to believers.
We must realize that Jesus promised us that we would be hated and killed for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A life given to the commission of Christ alone on earth though it was short naturally will always have a greater impact than a person who lives out their full natural days for themselves. Believers must arm themselves with the mindset of persecution, suffering, and even the possibility of death.
If the motivation of the believer is wanting to have personal comfort and peace rather than to live in the comfort and peace of the Kingdom of heaven, to live in alignment with the Words of Jesus Christ, then this believer will end up compromising Christ’s truth and walking away from truth wandering into the broad path of death.
Scripture: Matt 24:9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. 10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. NKJV
3. Recognize that this is what the enemy does when he cannot combat the wisdom of heaven.
Scripture: Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, "This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us." 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel. NKJV
Scripture: Acts 22:19 So I said, 'Lord, they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believe on You. 20 And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by consenting to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.' NKJV
5. Stay on mission.
"Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, love without weakness". – Jim Elliot
Keep your heart right. Let this fuel your passion for God and the Gospel.
Does God love America? Yes He loves all people and people groups. Does God have a mission for America that the enemy would love to destroy? Yes, I think that is obvious from the founding of this nation until today. All believers that are awake to the reality of Scriptural truth can see that there has been a battle between good and evil since the dawn of creation. But we must remember that the battle is spiritual first and then moves into the natural. So, the guiding principle of all believers is the great commission. The great commission is the mission. The great commission is the compass that directs us in every avenue of our daily life.
Scripture: Mark 16:14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." NKJV - The Great Commission (Matt 28:16-20; Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:6-8)
Scripture: 1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. NKJV
Scripture: Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. NKJV
Scripture: Acts 12:21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. 22 And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" 23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. NKJV
Jim Elliot:
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose". This is a spiritual truth about prioritizing eternal treasures over temporal ones.
Soren Kierkegaard
“The tyrant dies, and his rule is over, the martyr dies, and his rule begins.”
Here is what we should focus on:
1. This is not political it is spiritual.
The world will paint this as a political issue, but it is far from it. This was as political as the beheading of John the Baptist. This is a battle against good and evil. This is a battle between the Spirit of Christ and the spirit of antichrist. Charlie Kirk was not killed because he was a republican, he was killed because he stood on the truth of the Word of God and demanded repentance from those who are of their father the devil. We must keep this truth in front of us and allow the truth of Scripture to guide our thinking, words, and actions. We have and will continue to see a lot of opinions and conspiracy theories around what has happened, but we must not get wrapped up in the misinformation, the enemy thrives in darkness and there is only one thing that can dispel darkness and that is light. We must fill ourselves with light which boils down to the Word of God and the Holy Spirit not news coverage and social media posts.
2. Jesus promised that these things would happen to believers.
We must realize that Jesus promised us that we would be hated and killed for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A life given to the commission of Christ alone on earth though it was short naturally will always have a greater impact than a person who lives out their full natural days for themselves. Believers must arm themselves with the mindset of persecution, suffering, and even the possibility of death.
If the motivation of the believer is wanting to have personal comfort and peace rather than to live in the comfort and peace of the Kingdom of heaven, to live in alignment with the Words of Jesus Christ, then this believer will end up compromising Christ’s truth and walking away from truth wandering into the broad path of death.
Scripture: Matt 24:9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. 10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. NKJV
3. Recognize that this is what the enemy does when he cannot combat the wisdom of heaven.
Scripture: Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, "This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us." 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel. NKJV
- This is the exact tactic that the enemy uses today. Don’t complicate this, it is this simple. The enemy uses lies and liars to stir up people against the people of God and the wisdom of God. Satan hates truth, he has no defense against it so he must attempt to silence the vessel the truth is coming through.
- Recognize that God will turn Saul's into Paul’s out of this situation.
Scripture: Acts 22:19 So I said, 'Lord, they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believe on You. 20 And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by consenting to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.' NKJV
- Recognize that God will turn Saul's into Paul’s out of this situation.
4. Mourn Biblically.
Scripture: Acts 8:1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. NKJV
Scripture: Acts 8:1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. NKJV
- Notice that they mourned. Mourning is good because it brings closure, but Biblical mourning must never give way to depression. Biblical mourning will never lead to giving up, but worldly mourning will.
- As we move to our 5th point notice what the church did in the midst of mourning and persecution, they preached the Word of God everywhere. The great commission was not lost in the midst of tragedy and continued in persecution.
5. Stay on mission.
"Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, love without weakness". – Jim Elliot
Keep your heart right. Let this fuel your passion for God and the Gospel.
We are children of God first before we are anything else. We are citizens of heaven before we are citizens of the United States. The Kingdom of God will be around long after America is gone. This is something that Charlie understood, and it was the guiding principle and fuel that propelled him forward to shape the culture in the face of opposition and danger. This is the same principle that we should follow in our daily lives.
Does God love America? Yes He loves all people and people groups. Does God have a mission for America that the enemy would love to destroy? Yes, I think that is obvious from the founding of this nation until today. All believers that are awake to the reality of Scriptural truth can see that there has been a battle between good and evil since the dawn of creation. But we must remember that the battle is spiritual first and then moves into the natural. So, the guiding principle of all believers is the great commission. The great commission is the mission. The great commission is the compass that directs us in every avenue of our daily life.
Scripture: Mark 16:14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." NKJV - The Great Commission (Matt 28:16-20; Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:6-8)
- Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Remove unbelief and hardness of heart. Those who believe and are baptized will be saved. Make disciples of those who believe. In the name of Jesus cast out demons, lay hands on people for the infilling of the Holy Spirit. Lay hands on the sick and they will be healed.
Scripture: 1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. NKJV
- Fight the good fight, don't run away from the fight. Cowards run but men and women of God stay in the fight even when it looks like it is not going well.
Scripture: Eph 6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, NKJV
- It is not time to sit down it is time to stand and then to continue to stand. Bully's are only defeated when you stand up to them.
Scripture: Acts 4:23 And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: 'Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? 26 The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.' 27 "For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus." 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. NKJV
- When the church was persecuted early on they did not pray for peace they prayed for boldness and signs and wonders. Ask God for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit!! Be bold and take courage in the midst of fear.
6. Finally, leave room for God’s vengeance.
Scripture: Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. NKJV
Scripture: Acts 12:21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. 22 And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" 23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. NKJV
- The reason that I include these two Scriptures at the end is because we are in a situation now in America where we will begin to see both of these passages of Scripture in operation. I believe that most of the judgment that we will see will be through the Romans 13 avenue, but I do believer we could see rare instances of what is recorded in Acts 12 concerning king Herod.
Recent
Archive
2025
April
August
September
Categories
no categories
No Comments