The death of Charlie Kirk has raised exceptional questions for the Christian Church. Not only was Kirk a conservative, but he was a devout and outspoken Christian that put his faith above all else. The question for the Church now: Are we going to rise up in boldness or shrink back in fear?
In a compelling video, Vlad Savchuk shared how fear is easily trying to creep its way into the church right now, to keep us from speaking up about Christ. However, we are called to preach the gospel no matter what may come our way. This is something we read about in regards to the early church, and we should continue to interact with the world the same way they did back then.
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“Fear is the enemy’s weapon to muzzle your mouth,” says Savchuk. “If the enemy cannot destroy the gospel, he will try to silence the messenger. The blood of the martyrs has always been the seed of the church. From the first apostles, to the faithful men and women throughout the history, persecution only spread the message further.”
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In a profound video, Perry Stone also compared Kirk’s legacy to that of Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church.
“Stephen is the first Christian martyr in Acts six,” Stone says. “Stephen was not a preacher, but he was a great leader. He and seven other men were appointed by the apostles to help direct the uh administrative activities in the early church…he was in a public gathering outside disputing…[and] They were not able to resist the wisdom by which Stephen spoke.”
Just like Stephen, Stone points out that Kirk: “…was a Christian leader who was publicly martyred…he was in a public gathering of people, a mixed group. Some were supporters and obviously some of them were there to hear him and try to counter his beliefs. So, there were supporters and enemies in the gathering of Stephen and with Charlie Kirk. They came to hear the disputing. They were disputing. They were going to ask questions and go back and forth about religious, political and social ideas…Charlie Kirk would put people just in their place with wisdom. Not just argument, not debating or disputing, but he had great wisdom in what he said.”
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In a short video, Isaiah Saldivar also pointed out that: “This was not a a political assassination. This was martyrdom. His political views were based on scripture.”
He also noted that those who are martyred for their faith according to Scripture will be robed in white. “I have no doubt that Charlie Kirk is wearing a a white robe right now and has heard those words, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.'”
Charlie Kirk was more than just a conservative: He was a Christian who did not back down on his beliefs. Just as he refused to back down from the truth of the gospel, no more than ever the church must also stand up with the same type of courage as Charlie Kirk, ready to proclaim the message of the gospel at all costs.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
