In Perspective

Charlie Kirk was a kindred spirit to some, and not to others. Ultimately, no one should ever suffer violence for expressing their opinions. For Christians who hold to the same faith Charlie did, we can take comfort in the promise that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8). His passing reminds us that life is fragile, eternity is real, and the most important question we each face is this: What will you do with Jesus? Hope Beyond This Life For every believer, there is joy in heaven when a soul enters eternity: “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:10). Because of Christ, we can hope beyond this life. Scripture says: “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable” (1 Corinthians 15:19). But we also rejoice because “through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:2). Our future is cert...