Charlie Kirk, Christianity, and Going to Church

If Charlie Kirk’s death and his memorial service have you
thinking about Christianity, church, or the Bible, then this post is for you.

Here is what Christians believe: “Now, brothers, I want to
remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you
have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved… For what I received I
passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according
to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day
according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the
Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at
the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he
appeared to me also…” (1 Corinthians 15:1-8).

The good news, the gospel, is defined here in terms of who
Jesus is and what He did.

1. He is the Christ.

2. He died for our sins according to the Old Testament
Scriptures. We have all sinned. We need to be saved from our sin, and we cannot
save ourselves. If you’ve really messed up in life, don’t worry about that—that’s
why Jesus came to save us. No matter what your sins are, He offers you forgiveness
and salvation. 

3. He was buried. The burial of Jesus confirms the death of
Jesus. The burial of Jesus confirms the resurrection of Jesus.

4. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the
Scripture.

If you want to have the life you saw in the Christians at
Charlie’s memorial, the way is simple—tell God that you believe these things,
and ask Him to save you. Then thank Him for saving you.

Start reading the Bible every day, and start looking for a
good church to attend every Sunday.

If you are not ready to become a Christian today, and you
just want to know more about it, start by reading the Gospel of John in the
Bible.

If you are a Christian and would like a good Bible reading
plan, you can find one at http://TotheWord.com.
It’s already started for this year – if you’ve never read the Bible before and
aren’t familiar with it, I would recommend starting the plan at the beginning,
not just jumping into the middle of it. It will make more sense if you start
with Genesis and John. If you know the Bible a little, go ahead and join the
plan on today’s date. You can read what you missed when the plan starts over
next year.