We'll see the story of a blind man Jesus heals and eventually comes to trust Jesus alone for his eternal salvation.

God regards his saints' lives as precious in life and death. I. The Meaning of Charlie Kirk's Life A. Charlie Kirk was a remarkable young man B. Charlie Kirk was a saint [Kirk = church] 1. Now, let's be clear on our terms a. Here, chasidim = kind, merciful, pious b, The root is chesed => God's merciful kindness 2. God had set him apart before he was in the womb 3. God granted salvation based on Jesus' righteousness 4. And God gave Charlie Kirk the gift of faith II. The Meaning of Charlie Kirk's Death A. God's sovereignty over his birth and his death B. Charlie Kirk as a martyr, dying for the Christian faith C. His death as part of a religio-cultural war 1. This war is ideological and religious in nature 2. A war against an enemy inspired by the devil himself 3. Our societal enemies mirror their evil master a. They lie b. They help to produce a society of death III. The Meaning of Charlie Kirk's Murder for Us A. Fight!!! Fight the good fight in this present evil age B. Pray!!! C. Think!!! 1. God ordained the awful murder of the Son of God 2. The Lord Jesus orchestrated the death of this saint and walked with him thru the valley of the shadow of death

the religion of the Catholic Church, at this day, is nothing but a dead image of the gospel, erected in the loss of an experience of its spiritual power, overthrowing its use, with all its ends, being suited to the taste of men, carnal, ignorant, and superstitious.

We are to put no confidence in any human works of righteousness. We put all our confidence in the finished work of Christ.

In part 2, we discuss what it means to be the children of God, and how that ought to affect us. We discuss the dangers of pride and the utter insufficiency of any religio-social affiliation to justify us in the sight of God. We continue our discussion of the difference in doctrine and tradition.