Who Is Charlie Kirk?

My wife and I were eating dinner on September 10, and she asked,

“Did you hear that Charlie Kirk was killed today?”

I had never heard of him, so I wondered,
“Who is Charlie Kirk?”

It didn’t take long for me to find out. His assassination was the lead story on the national news that night, and within the next few days, I received emails from several evangelical leaders all about Charlie, including Mike Winger of BibleThinker.org, Greg Koukl of str.org, and Tim Challies of Challies.com.

(See below for links to their comments about Charlie.)

Now I know who he was.

Yes, he was a conservative political activist and a brilliant debater.

But he was much more than that.

Charlie Kirk was an ambassador for Jesus Christ – an intelligent, articulate, and bold representative of the King of kings.

“We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:20-21

What did he believe?

You can watch this 2-minute video to find out, in his own words, what he believed about himself, the Bible, Jesus Christ, and the resurrection.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1124891729008737

May we all live with the loving courage of Charlie Kirk.

“I’m a sinner . . . Jesus saved my life . . . I believe the Bible is true and real.”
— Charlie Kirk

“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.”
— 1 Peter 4:12-13

For Mike Winger’s comments on Charlie Kirk, check out this podcast:
“Why I Deeply Respect Charlie Kirk”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxVxkuoKW_Y&t=1881s

For Greg Koukl’s comments on Charlie Kirk, check out this podcast:
“Three Things to Remember in Light of Charlie Kirk’s Death”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scxDXchikTc

For an excellent list of articles on Charlie Kirk compiled by blogger Tim Challies:
“One Week Later: Thoughtful Christian Responses To Charlie Kirk’s Death”
https://www.challies.com/articles/one-week-later-thoughtful-responses-to-charlie-kirks-death/