I watched the Charlie Kirk memorial service on YouTube yesterday. It was a moving tribute, but more than that it was evangelism. It was like a Billy Graham revival for our time. The Gospel was boldly proclaimed. The name of Jesus was freely spoken. Yes, by a pastor briefly. Yes, by Turning Point USA employees. But also by “Right wing” media personalities and mostly by Republican politicians. Even a couple of people who were Democrats just two years ago. A significant number of attendees surrendered in faith to God, and gave their life to the Lord, right there in the stadium. This is something that I never thought I’d see. It was a blessing for this country. It was God answering the many prayers of His people. It was a miracle.
In my very first post, I mentioned that the reason I named this website Sheep From Goats is because I believe we are seeing a fulfillment of Matthew 25:31-46. I don’t know if the Son of Man is immanently returning in His glory or not, but the growing divide in this country (and maybe the world) is a separation: sheep on one side, goats on the other. Matthew 3:12 and Luke 3:17 also talk similarly of wheat being separated from chaff. We see this separation happening politically, socially, and even in the church. Be careful which side you are on, and be ready for Christ’s return.
This isn’t a political thing, although it greatly affects politics. God isn’t a Republican or Democrats. This divide is spiritual. This was said at Charlie’s memorial, and it sums it up so succinctly: Your choice is eternal grace or eternal justice. It’s one or the other. That’s the divide—the sheep and goats; the wheat and chaff. Do you choose God’s grace made possible by Jesus’ death and resurrection? Or do you reject God’s grace, and choose justice instead?
A lot of people “on the Left” are choosing eternal justice. You can tell by their constant lies and evil actions. A lot of people “on the Right” are choosing eternal grace, and the big tent revival that was Charlie’s memorial service demonstrates that quite well. But I want to emphasize that this isn’t a “right versus left” issue; it is grace versus justice. What we want is for everyone to choose grace, no matter your politics or any other aspect of your background. Charlie’s widow, Erika, publicly proclaimed her forgiveness for her husband’s assassin. God’s grace is strong enough that even the shooter can receive it, and his sins can be forgiven. God’s grace is sufficient for everyone. Everyone.
The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few (Matthew 9:37). In the wake of Charlie’s murder, we’re seeing a lot more workers stand up and say, “Here I am, send me.” (Isaiah 6:8). We are on the precipice of a great awakening. We are also at a time when there are no excuses. You cannot claim ignorance. You can’t say that you didn’t know or that you misunderstood. There are two sides. Is your choice God and his grace? Is your choice satan and his lies? It’s one or the other. You can see the divide. You can clearly see people make their choice. The sheep are being separated from the goats. Choose this day whom you will serve (Joshua 24:15).
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